Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Defend Freedom to Worship

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March 10, 2026

Contact: Josie Harms

Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Defend Freedom to Worship

Signs Four Other Bills

PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed a bill to defend the freedom to worship, SB 113.

"Our forefathers came to America seeking one thing - the freedom to worship. And we will continue to fight to defend that freedom," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "We saw this right come under assault in Minnesota, but in South Dakota, we won't stand for it. I am proud to sign this bill into law and defend our God-given rights for future generations."

Governor Rhoden introducedthe bill earlier this session alongside Republican leadership in both chambers and Reverend Will Graham. He signed SB 113 at a signing ceremony with the bill's prime sponsors, Senator Mehlhaff and Representative Odenbach. You can find a photo of that signing here.

Governor Rhoden also signed the following four bills into law:

• SB 111requires that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request and maintains transparent interoperability interfaces;
• HB 1099reschedules the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance;
• HB 1106revises the terms of county extension board members; and
• HB 1164establishes the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and provides a penalty and civil liability therefor.

Governor Rhoden has signed 121 bills into law and vetoed one this legislative session.

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