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SD HB1278
Bill
Status
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Will Mortenson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits candidate campaign committees and affiliated PACs of state officials from accepting contributions from certain state employees they employ or appoint
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Restricted employees include department/agency heads, the highest-paid non-head employee in the department/agency, and those who report directly to the official
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"State official" covers the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of School and Public Lands, Public Utilities Commissioners, and legislators
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Effective January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees of this state.
Public Officers and Employees
Last Action
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 20, NAYS 47. H.J. 414
2/23/2026