SB 178 (2025): relative to the department of health and human services laboratory services for testing of water supplies.
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SB 178 (2025)
relative to the department of health and human services laboratory services for testing of water supplies.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 245
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2025, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1743h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2025-1743h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2376h), offered by Rep. Erica Layon, was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 245 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- February 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- April 23, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- May 21, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
- June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- February 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1743h and 2025-2376h — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 5, 2025: Hearing: 02/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
- February 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
- May 21, 2025: Executive Session: 05/21/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
- May 21, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1743h 05/21/2025 (Vote 16-0; RC)
- June 5, 2025: Amendment # 2025-1743h: AA VV 06/05/2025
- June 5, 2025: FLAM # 2025-2376h (Rep. Layon): AA VV 06/05/2025
- June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1743h and 2025-2376h: MA VV 06/05/2025
- June 12, 2025: Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
- July 15, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0245
- July 22, 2025: I. Sections 2 and 3 and 5 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 4
- July 22, 2025: II. Remainder Effective 07/01/2025