Legislative Session Calendar
97th SD Legislative Session Calendar
View the full legislative session calendar on the LRC website.
Key Dates:
January 11th
Session Opens – State of the State
January 12th
State of the Judiciary
January 13th
State of the Tribes
January 31st
All bill and joint resolution draft requests submitted to LRC by 5:00pm
February 1st
Committee bill and joint resolution requests due to LRC by 5:00pm
February 2nd
Last day for introduction of individual bills and joint resolutions (TWO HOURS prior to session)
February 3rd
Last day for introduction of committee bills and joint resolutions (TWO HOURS prior to session)
February 22nd
Last day to pass bills or joint resolutions out of the house of origin (Crossover Day)
March 7th
Last day for a bill or joint resolution to pass both houses
March 28th
Reserved for consideration of gubernatorial vetoes
2022 Legislative Cracker Barrel list
Western South Dakota Legislative Cracker Barrel or Coffees:
Belle Fourche Legislative Cracker Barrel:
Crossroads Restaurant 1 p.m.
16 N 5th Ave, Belle fourc
Saturday, February 26
Deadwood Legislative Cracker Barrel
In the Deadwood Mountain Grand beginning at 9 a.m.
Saturday, February 19
Newell Legislative Cracker Barrel:
At the Newell City Hall beginning at 9:30 a.m.
108 3rd St. Newell, SD 57760
Saturday, February 26
Piedmont-Foothills Area Legislative Cracker Barrel:
VIRTUAL, Zoom Webinar & Livestreamed beginning at 2 p.m. –
Link to Prairie Hills Audubon Society of WSD Web page and Facebook event notice:
Web: https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-legislature-cracker-barrel-by-zoom-feb-5-2022-at-2-pm-piedmont-sd-foothills-area/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1299847693849173
Saturday, February 5
Rapid City Legislative Cracker Barrel:
In the Event Center at the Western Dakota Tech campus beginning at 9 a.m.
800 Mickelson Dr., Rapid City
Saturday, January 29
Saturday, February 12
Saturday, February 26
Saturday, March 5 Virtual option for participation.
Spearfish Legislative Cracker Barrel:
At the Joy Center beginning at 9 a.m.
Saturday, January 29
Sturgis Legislative Cracker Barrel:
At the Meade County Erksine Building from 9 to 11 a.m.
1300 Sherman St Sturgis, SD
Saturday, February 5
Saturday, March 5
Eastern South Dakota Legislative Cracker Barrel or Coffees:
Aberdeen Legislative Cracker Barrel:
In the Kessler’s Champions Club in the Barnett Center on the NSU campus form 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1200 S. Jay St., Aberdeen,
Saturday, January 29
Saturday, February 12
Saturday, March 5
Brandon Legislative Cracker Barrel:
At Tailgators Grill & Bar from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
1013 N. Splitrock Blvd, Brandon
Saturday, January 29
To submit questions in advance admin@brandonvalleychamber.com
Brookings Legislative Cracker Barrel:
In City/County Government Center in the Brookings Chamber Building at 9:30 a.m.
520 3rd St., Brookings
Saturday, January 29 (canceled)
Saturday, February 12
Saturday, February 26
Clear Lake Legislative Cracker Barrel:
In the Deuel School Library from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Saturday, February 19
Highmore Legislative Cracker Barrel
In the East Wing of the City Auditorium beginning at 11 a.m..
Saturday, February 19
Huron Legislative Cracker Barrel:
In the Fine Arts Center on the Huron Community Campus from 9 to 10 a.m.
939 Ohio Ave. SW, Huron,
Saturday, January 29
Saturday, February 12
Saturday, February 26
Madison Legislative Cracker Barrel:
VIRTUAL - Online via the Greater Madison Area’s Chamber of Commerce Facebook page at 9 a.m.
Live on Facebook
Saturday, February 12
Mitchell Legislative Cracker Barrel:
VIRTUAL At the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce from 8 to 9 a.m.
601 N. Main St., Mitchell,
Friday, January 28
Pierre Legislative Cracker Barrel:
In the Chamber of Commerce Community Room from 10 to 11 a.m.
800 W. Dakota Ave.
Saturday, January 29
Saturday, February 12 To submit questions in advance: srankin@pierre.org
Redfield Legislative Cracker Barrel:
At the C&NW Historic Railroad Depot from 1 to 3 p.m.
715 W 3rd St, Redfield, SD 57469
Monday, February 21
Sioux Falls Legislative Cracker Barrel:
On the Southeast Technical College campus from 10 to 11:45 a.m.
2320 N. Career Ave., Sioux Falls,
Saturday, February 5
Saturday, February 12
Saturday, February 26
Vermillion Legislative Cracker Barrel:
At City Hall from 9 to 11 a.m.
25 Center St., Vermillion,
Saturday, February 12
Saturday, February 26
Yankton Legislative Cracker Barrel:
In the City Commission Room at the CMTEA building from 10 to 11 a.m.
1200 W. 21st St., Yankton,
Saturday, January 29
Saturday, February 12
Saturday, March 5