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Modification to Open Meeting Agendas Requirements and Penalties

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PROPOSED LEGISLATIONThis bill has been introduced but has NOT been signed into law. Legislative proposals may be amended, passed, or fail to advance. This is not current law.

This proposed bill would change the requirements for open meeting agendas in South Dakota. Previously, there were certain rules about what needed to be included on these agendas. The new proposal would modify those rules and introduce penalties for non-compliance. This affects public bodies that are required to hold meetings according to state law. Since the effective date is not specified, it's unclear when this change would take effect if passed.

Published February 17, 2026
WHAT CHANGED
BEFORE

The previous version required public bodies to provide agendas for open meetings but did not specify penalties for non-compliance.

AFTER

This proposed bill would change the requirements for open meeting agendas in South Dakota. Previously, there were certain rules about what needed to be included on these agendas. The new proposal would modify those rules and introduce penalties for non-compliance. This affects public bodies that are required to hold meetings according to state law. Since the effective date is not specified, it's unclear when this change would take effect if passed.

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