HB1266

This bill strengthens restrictions on South Dakota public employees' political activities by prohibiting them from using official authority to interfere with elections, soliciting campaign contributions at work or using state resources, and from serving as lobbyists for two years after leaving government service. The bill repeals a previous lobbying restriction law and creates new state rules that mirror existing federal restrictions on federal employee political activity. These changes apply to all state and local government workers, school employees, and board members.

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