Rhoden vetoes 2nd bill

Governor vetoes home care regulation bill

South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would require state licensing of non-medical home care agencies, his second veto of the 2026 legislative session. The vetoed bill is sponsored by Brookings Republican Rep. Mellissa Heermann, who said she introduced the legislation to protect “vulnerable” South Dakotans using personal or home care services — often people who are disabled or elderly. South Dakota doesn’t man…

Rhoden vetoes 2nd bill

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Gov. Larry Rhoden has vetoed a second bill this legislative session. House Bill 1138 would have required non medical home care agencies to get a license and provide proof of training. Bill sponsor Republican Rep. Mellissa Heermann told the Senate Health and Human Services committee currently in South Dakota, there [...]