Governor of South Dakota

Larry Rhoden

Republican · South Dakota

34th Governor of South Dakota, in office since January 2025. Rancher and former state legislator. Succeeded Kristi Noem when she became Secretary of Homeland Security. Focus on agriculture, tourism, fiscal responsibility, and Mount Rushmore State priorities.

Record

Rancher-governor continuing South Dakota's conservative governance tradition. Prioritizes agricultural interests, tourism promotion including Mount Rushmore, and fiscal conservatism. Maintains South Dakota's no-income-tax advantage for economic development.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

• SD SB 216 — South Dakota Property Tax Relief (Signed into law, Mar 13, 2025)
  Caps owner-occupied property tax assessment growth at 3% countywide for five years; sets a 3% cap on tax-district and school capital outlay budget increases from new construction; raises assessment-freeze program income limits to $55,000 (single) / $65,000 (multi-member) and the maximum eligible home value to $500,000.
• SD HB 1052 — Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Regulation (Signed into law, Mar 6, 2025)
  Establishes new regulatory framework restricting eminent domain for CO2 pipeline operators in South Dakota — a response to ongoing Summit Carbon Solutions disputes with landowners.
• SD SB 175 — South Dakota SAVE Act (Signed into law, Feb 19, 2025)
  Election-integrity package requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in South Dakota — one of six election-integrity bills signed by Rhoden.
• SD SB 7 — Ban on Sanctuary Cities (Signed into law, Feb 12, 2025)
  Prohibits any city, county, or local jurisdiction in South Dakota from adopting policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

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