HB 1278

 26.351.29  101st Legislative Session  1278
                                       2026 South Dakota Legislature
                                                  House Bill 1278
                                                 HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS ENGROSSED
 Introduced by: Representative Mortenson
1 An Act to prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by
2certain officers or employees of this state.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
4 Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 12-27:
5Neither the candidate campaign committee of a state official nor a political action
6    committee affiliated with a state official may accept a contribution from a state employee
7    who is employed or appointed by the official and:
8    (1)      Is the head of a department or agency of state government;
9    (2)      Is the highest paid employee, not including the head, in the department or agency;
10or
11    (3)      Reports directly to the official.
12For purposes of this section, "state official" means the Governor, lieutenant
13    governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, commissioner of school
14    and public lands, a commissioner with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South
15    Dakota, or a member of the Legislature.
16 Section 2. This Act is effective beginning January 1, 2027.
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                                                                             Overstrikes indicate deleted language.