The bill amends South Dakota law to clarify the requirements for public notice of official open meetings. Specifically, it mandates that the proposed agenda for a meeting must be posted online at least seventy-two hours prior to the meeting's scheduled start time. This notice must include the date, time, and location of the meeting and must be accessible to the public. Additionally, the agenda must be posted on a state-designated website as specified by the commissioner of the Bureau of Finance and Management.

Furthermore, for any special or rescheduled meetings, the bill requires that notice be delivered to local news media members who have requested it, using methods such as in-person delivery, mail, email, or telephone. The bill also establishes that violations of these notice requirements will be classified as a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/06/2026: 1-25-1.3
Enrolled, 02/05/2026: 1-25-1.3