The bill aims to update the official code of laws for the State of South Dakota by amending existing statutes. Specifically, it revises Section 2-16-13 to include the latest revisions of various volumes of the code, including the 2024 revisions of volumes 16 and 18, and the 2022 revisions of volumes 23, 24, and 26. Additionally, it incorporates the December 2024 Interim Update Service of the South Dakota Codified Laws. The amendments to Section 2-16-15 clarify that any legal actions commenced before July 1, 2025, regarding the constitutionality of provisions enacted by this code will not be validated by the enactment itself, ensuring that existing legal transactions and liabilities remain unaffected.

Furthermore, Section 2-16-16 is amended to establish that any statutes enacted during the 2025 legislative session, excluding those in the updated code, will be considered as enacted after the code's enactment. In cases where new statutes conflict with the provisions of the updated code, the new statutes will take precedence. This ensures a clear framework for interpreting amendments or repeals in relation to the updated code, thereby maintaining legal consistency and clarity moving forward.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/14/2025: 2-16-13, 2-16-15, 2-16-16
Enrolled, 02/04/2025: 2-16-13, 2-16-15, 2-16-16