Legislative Leadership Press Conference | 2026-02-05

South Dakota Legislature press conference · February 6, 2026

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Opening remarks and session status

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Jamie Smith (assistant minority leader, Senate) opened the press conference, described the pace of the Senate this week and estimated the current bill load (said roughly mid‑500s; said he thought 545 but could be wrong). He framed legislative work as focused on schools, safety and support for vulnerable residents.

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South Dakota Democratic lawmakers held a press conference to outline priorities for the 2026 legislative session, including a proposal to eliminate the state grocery sales tax while creating a school construction fund, concerns about large tax exemptions for data centers, and opposition to recent abortion-related bills and decorum breaches on the House floor.

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