PIERRE, S.D. – On Feb 25th, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following eight bills into law:

SB 33 makes appropriations for water and environmental purposes and declares an emergency;

SB 47 clarifies eligibility for licensure as a video lottery operator;

HB 1047 makes an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs and declares an emergency;

HB 1056 prohibits the preparation, sale, and distribution of certain kratom products and provides a penalty therefor;

HB 1072 modernizes provisions relating to water development districts;

HB 1074 modifies the individuals eligible to sign an affidavit of homelessness for purposes of obtaining a free copy of a birth certificate;

HB 1075 modifies the persons eligible to sign an affidavit for proof of homelessness for purposes of waiving the fee for a nondriver identification card; and

HB 1125 creates a share the road bicyclist safety emblem for use on an emblem specialty plate.

Governor Rhoden has signed 43 bills into law this legislative session.