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 TitleShort DescriptionPublic Hearing DatesInterim Commitee HearingComment Deadline 
Amendment of proposed Administrative Rules of South Dakota numbered §§ 74:05:05:16, 74:05:05:17, 74:05:05:18, 74:05:05:19, 74:05:05:20, 74:05:05:21, and 74:05:05:21.01 The effect of the rules will be to redistrict the director areas of seven water development districts. The reason for amending the rules is to reflect the changes of district director areas due to the 2020 Census. 09/29/2022 11/01/2022 09/28/2022
Amendment to rule 12:53:01:02 to adopt the current Association of American Feed Control Officials section model bill and regulation. The Association of American Feed control Officials (AAFCO) made changes to the official publication and updated the model bill and regulations. This change will better align with the Pet Food Label Modernization Act. 08/23/2023 09/07/2023
Added rule 12:68:15:12 would be sales of retail meat products would occur only when the producing retail store has full control of the sanitation, storage, and transportation until purchased by the consumer. Current meat production under retail exemption does not require records to verify the product was handled, cooked, cooled, or stored appropriately. Restricting meat product sales outside the producing establishment ensures control of the product during storage until purchased by the consumer. 12/05/2023 12/05/2023 12/01/2023
South Dakota Conservation Commission Administrative Rules Hearing The South Dakota Conservation Commission is seeking to update their administrative rules in Chapter 12:03:01 (General Administration) and Chapter 12:03:06 (Soil Conservation Award Program) to reflect current state statutes. 09/16/2024 10/22/2024 09/12/2024
Amendment of proposed Administrative Rules of South Dakota numbered: §74:05:05:20 and §74:05:05:21.01 Update director areas for the East Dakota and Vermillion Basin Water Development Districts based on legislative action in 2024 concerning SDCL Chapters 46A-3A-3 and 46A-3A-7.1 and add McCook County based on a public vote in November 2022. 09/26/2024 10/22/2024 09/23/2024
South Dakota Brand Board - Amendments to 12:10:02:25 and 12:10:02:34 to 12:10:02:36 inclusvie. The effect of rule, §12:10:02:25, will change the Lifetime Travel Permit fee on horses. The current fee is $20.00 per Lifetime Permit. The proposed fee is $40.00 per Lifetime Permit. The effect of rules §§12:10:02:34 to 12:10:02:36, inclusive, will update laws implemented to current state statutes. 10/03/2024 09/30/2024
Amendments to 74:36 Air Pollution Control Program The South Dakota Air Quality Program is seeking to update their administrative rules in Chapter 74:36 (Air Pollution Control Program) 07/17/2025 07/11/2025