FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 8, 2025

Contact: Josie Harms

Gov. Rhoden Rescinds 151 Old Executive Orders

PIERRE, S.D. –  Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed Executive Order 2025-08, which cleans up 151 old executive orders that are no longer necessary to remain on the books.

“Our nation was founded on the principle that power comes from the consent of the governed,” said Governor Larry Rhoden. “Executive orders should be used carefully and with purpose. By reviewing and updating existing orders and cutting red tape, we’re ensuring government remains efficient and true to the vision of our Founding Fathers. Our state is freest when the government gets out of the way, and I am keeping that commitment by rescinding old, obsolete executive orders.”

Many past executive orders, by virtue of their own terms, fail to expire on a certain date and remain in effect until modified, amended, rescinded, or superseded by the governor.

Governor Rhoden rescinded executive orders that were:

• No longer essential to the organization or operation of the executive branch;
• Permanently codified and no longer require the sanctions of an executive order; or
• Used to establish task forces, committees, councils, commissions, or other groups or entities that are no longer active.

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