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SD SB166

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Heather Baxter

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • County commissioner meetings and planning commission meetings held on weekdays may not begin earlier than 6:00 p.m., unless the meeting is recorded and made available for free on a publicly accessible platform within 24 hours
  • Special meetings are exempt from the evening start time and recording requirements
  • Amends § 7-8-14 governing board of county commissioners meeting procedures and § 11-2-3.1 governing planning commission meetings
  • Planning commissions must meet at least once every three months, with flexibility to meet more frequently as necessary

Legislative Description

Require boards of county commissioners and county planning and zoning commissions to hold meetings after certain times or provide recordings of meetings to the public for later viewing.

Counties

Last Action

Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/29/2026

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