The bill amends South Dakota law regarding the hosting of special pheasant hunts for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients by nonprofit organizations. It specifies that these hunts can take place during the private shooting preserve season, as outlined in section 41-10-11, rather than before or during the regular pheasant season. Additionally, the bill clarifies that no fees may be charged to participants by either the state or the sponsoring organization.

Furthermore, the definition of "disabled veteran" is revised to include specific criteria for eligibility. It now states that a "disabled veteran" is an individual who has been adjudicated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as being twenty percent or more disabled due to a service-connected disability or designated to receive Special Monthly Compensation Level K. The bill also includes provisions for residents of South Dakota who have been adjudicated as forty percent or more disabled and have received an honorable discharge from military service.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/26/2026: 41-11-5.5