South Dakota lawmakers have approved legislation that would impose criminal and civil penalties on those who try to use unlabeled deepfakes to influence voters in the state, with the law now awaiting signature from Gov.

The South Dakota Senate passed an array of bills on Monday regarding elections, including school board election dates, voter residency requirements and 30-day consecutive residency requirements.

South Dakota lawmakers nearly came up empty-handed on their property tax relief campaign pledges Monday, until they rescued one bill from defeat.

South Dakota landowners scored a victory after a bill to block Summit from using eminent domain to acquire land passed the House and Senate.

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Lawmakers passed a bill this week requiring driver’s licenses and state IDs to show citizenship status. On Tuesday, the South Dakota House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 75 in a 66-4 vote.

House Bill 1130 would require both of these elections to take place at the same time as a primary or general election.

South Dakota lawmakers nearly came up empty-handed on their property tax relief campaign pledges Monday, until they rescued one of several remaining bills from defeat.