The bill amends South Dakota law to ensure that official open meeting agendas are posted online at least seventy-two hours prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. The new language specifies that this notice must exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. The proposed agenda must include the date, time, and location of the meeting, and it must be visible, readable, and accessible to the public. Additionally, the agenda must be posted on a designated state website as specified by the commissioner of the Bureau of Finance and Management.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies the requirements for notifying local news media about special or rescheduled meetings. It mandates that the state must deliver notice in person, by mail, email, or telephone to media members who have requested such notifications. The bill also emphasizes that all other public notice provisions must be followed for special or rescheduled meetings, as circumstances allow. A violation of these provisions is classified as a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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