South Dakota Senate approves longer wait for officials turning state jobs into private employment

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 321

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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PIERRE — The South Dakota Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would make state officials involved in a big contract with a company wait longer before accepting a job with that company.

The 34-0 vote sends the bill to the state House of Representatives.

Under current law, state officers and employees involved in awarding or overseeing a contract with a company must wait one year after leaving government before taking a job with the …

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