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SB 24

revise provisions relating to the promulgation of rules to set licensing and inspection fees for plumbers and related professions.

2025 Regular Session

South Dakota law revises how plumbing license and inspection fees are set through administrative rule-making procedures.

Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 538
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Bill Summary · SB 24

Legislative bill overview

SB 24 revises how South Dakota establishes licensing and inspection fees for plumbers and related professions. The bill modifies the rule-making process that determines what fees plumbing professionals must pay for licensure and inspections, likely addressing procedures for fee-setting authority and limits.

Why is this important

Licensing and inspection fees directly affect the cost of entering and maintaining professions in the skilled trades, influencing workforce availability and housing/construction costs. Clear fee-setting rules reduce uncertainty for professionals and consumers while ensuring regulatory agencies have sustainable funding for safety oversight.

Potential points of contention

  • Fee burden on workers: Whether revised fees increase or decrease costs for plumbers entering the profession or renewing licenses, affecting market entry and affordability
  • Regulatory authority scope: How much discretion regulatory bodies retain in setting fees versus legislative caps or restrictions on increases
  • Industry competitiveness: Whether fee changes favor larger established contractors over small independent plumbers or vice versa

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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