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This bill prohibits non-disclosure agreements for settlement cases involving the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Protective Trust Workers Compensation Pool by requiring that all settlement agreements entered into by this organization after July 1, 2025, must be fully discoverable and transparent. Specifically, the bill mandates that such settlement agreements must explicitly state that their terms and amounts can be disclosed, in line with existing disclosure requirements outlined in South Dakota law section 1-27-1.23. Any settlement agreement that attempts to keep the details confidential will be considered void and unenforceable. This provision aims to increase transparency and public accountability for settlements involving this workers compensation pool, ensuring that the terms of such agreements can be reviewed and understood by interested parties.

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https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26117