Governor vetoes home care regulation bill

Legislation doesn’t deliver ‘meaningful protections,’ Rhoden says while issuing his second veto this session
  • The South Dakota House of Representatives meets at the Capitol in Pierre Feb. 10. Reporter & Farmer | South Dakota Searchlight, Makenzie Huber
    The South Dakota House of Representatives meets at the Capitol in Pierre Feb. 10. Reporter & Farmer | South Dakota Searchlight, Makenzie Huber
    South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden vetoed a bill on March 25 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 – oft...

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