The bill proposes to amend South Dakota's legal holidays to include Election Day as a recognized legal holiday. Specifically, it adds a new provision that states the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, commonly known as Election Day, will be designated as a legal holiday. This amendment is part of a broader update to the list of legal holidays in the state, which includes various other recognized days such as New Year's Day, Memorial Day, and Thanksgiving Day.

In addition to the insertion of Election Day, the bill also makes several deletions and modifications to the existing legal language. For instance, it removes the phrase "the" before each holiday name and replaces it with "The" for consistency. Furthermore, it clarifies that if certain holidays fall on a Sunday, the following Monday must be observed as a legal holiday, and if they fall on a Saturday, the preceding Friday must be observed. These changes aim to streamline the legal language while ensuring that Election Day is officially recognized as a holiday in South Dakota.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/27/2025: 1-5-1