House Military and Veterans Affairs | 2026-02-19

South Dakota House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee · February 19, 2026

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Opening, housekeeping, and agenda

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Chair opens the House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, reviews housekeeping (phones off, all exchanges go through the chair), and announces the first bills: House bills 12‑55 and 12‑80; chair turns gavel to vice chair Tim Rice to proceed.

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House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee considered two bills: House Bill 12‑55 to let the Department of Health accept VA medical records for veterans applying for medical cannabis registry cards, and House Bill 12‑80 (amended) to expand state rulemaking and penalties related to unlawful drone operations over protected facilities. The committee heard pro and con testimony, voted to send HB 12‑55 to the 40‑first‑day calendar, and approved HB 12‑80 for consent.

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