SD HB1232

Summary of HB 1232

• Amends South Dakota Codified Law § 1-54-5 to establish guiding principles for state agencies when developing or administering programs that may affect tribal members on reservations

• Requires state agencies to commit to cooperation, collaboration, and regular early communication with tribal officials

• Recognizes Indian tribes as sovereign nations and affirms the government-to-government relationship between the state and each tribe

• Mandates accountability when addressing issues raised by tribal officials and preservation of the tribal-state relationship

• Explicitly states the section does not confer any substantive rights to any party in litigation or otherwise