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flag South Dakota lawmakers near budget end, debating school phone bans, tax relief, and AI lawsuits.

flag South Dakota lawmakers are in the final week of the 2026 legislative session, nearing completion of the state budget amid ongoing fiscal challenges. flag Key bills include a proposed cell phone ban in schools, funding for victim services, and measures to ease property taxes through potential sales tax increases and assessment limits. flag The state is also addressing infrastructure, mental health, and renewable energy, while a lawsuit by tech firm Anthropic challenges a Pentagon AI restriction. flag Governor Larry Rhoden’s administration supports tax relief efforts, and the session ends with a focus on economic development, consumer protection, and long-term planning, including water infrastructure.

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