The bill amends Section 33A-2-8 of South Dakota law to streamline the process for veterans to request a certified copy of their certificate of discharge from the county register of deeds. It allows veterans to record their discharge certificates without charge and specifies that certified copies can be requested without charge by the veteran, their designated representatives, legal representatives, veterans' service officers, accredited veterans service organization representatives, and the veteran's next of kin if the veteran is deceased.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that requests for certified copies must be accompanied by a form provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, which discloses the requester's eligibility to obtain the copy. The bill clarifies that this process does not apply to versions of the discharge certificate that do not display the veteran's type of discharge.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/05/2026: 33A-2-8
Enrolled, 03/03/2026: 33A-2-8