SB48

Clarify that an official open meeting agenda must be posted online at least seventy-two hours before the scheduled start of the meeting.

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South Dakota SB48 mandates that official open meeting agendas be posted online 72 hours before the meeting, excluding weekends and holidays.

South Dakota SB48 amends the public notice requirements for official open meetings. It mandates that the agenda, including the date, time, and location of the meeting, must be posted online at least 72 hours before the meeting, excluding weekends and holidays. The agenda must be visible, readable, and accessible to the public. For special or rescheduled meetings, the notice must also be delivered to local news media members who have requested it. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

69 Yea

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 3

12:00 AM

House Local Government Hearing

Jan 21

12:00 AM

Senate State Affairs Hearing

History

Feb 17

Senate

Signed by the Governor on February 17, 2026 S.J. 266

Feb 9

Senate

Delivered to the Governor on February 09, 2026 S.J. 219

Feb 6

House

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 251