Political and Legislative
South Dakota Representative Introduces Legislation that Would Allow States to Nullify Biden’s Executive Orders
A state representative in South Dakota wants a new law giving the state the power to nullify executive orders from the Biden administration it deems unconstitutional, heightening the chances of a conflict with the White House in a state that has already vowed not to enforce any potential federal mask mandate.
State representative Aaron Aylward, a Republican from Harrisburg, introduced the measure, HB 1194 at the end of January. It would bar the South Dakota government from enforcing any executive order “that restricts a person’s rights or that is determined by the attorney general to be unconstitutional,” if they meet certain criteria.
“This isn’t just a President Biden issue but rather an overall executive overreach issue that we’ve been experiencing for a long time,” Mr. Aylward told KELO. “The US Congress has abdicated their duty for a long time in different areas. This bill is simply setting up a process to nullify acts that would be unconstitutional. When looking at the US Constitution, the President only has the powers that are laid out in Article II.”
