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South Dakota Government

Browse the people serving in the state legislature and legislation recently active in Civixly’s database.

Session 2026
OverviewLegislationLegislatorsCommittees

Current House members

70

Current senators

35

Session shown

2026 Regular Session

Annual rhythm

Legislative calendar

Based on 6 recent regular-session schedules, South Dakota typically meets during Jan, Feb, and Mar.

Adjourned

Jan

5/6

Feb

5/6

Mar

5/6

Apr

0/6

May

0/6

Jun

0/6

Jul

0/6

Aug

0/6

Sep

1/6

Oct

0/6

Nov

0/6

Dec

0/6

Current legislative cycle

2026 Regular Session

Jan 14, 2026–Mar 31, 2026

Special sessions and interim committee meetings may occur outside the regular-session window.

Current legislative workload

Where bills currently stand

Each measure appears once at its furthest recorded stage in 2026 Regular Session. Dormant means no recorded action for at least 90 days.

200 measures tracked

1

Introduced

Filed or introduced without a later recorded stage

2

2 dormant 90+ days · 100% of this stage

2

In committee

Referred to or acted on by a committee

23

23 dormant 90+ days · 100% of this stage

3

Passed one chamber

Recorded as passing the House or Senate

2

2 dormant 90+ days · 100% of this stage

4

Passed the legislature

Recorded passage in both chambers

0

No measures dormant 90+ days

5

Sent to the governor

Awaiting or receiving executive action

0

No measures dormant 90+ days

6

Became law

Signed or otherwise recorded as enacted

155

155 dormant 90+ days · 100% of this stage

14 failed or vetoed4 other or status pending
Current stage countNo recorded action for 90+ days

This is a current-stage snapshot, not a prediction or historical success rate. State procedures differ, and the stage reflects the classifications available from the source.

Current legislators

A preview of the current House and Senate roster.

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Senate

Amber Hulse

District 30

Republican

Senate

Arch Beal

District 12

Republican

Senate

Brandon Wipf

District 22

Republican

Senate

Carl Perry

District 3

Republican

Senate

Casey Crabtree

District 8

Republican

Senate

Chris Karr

District 11

Republican

Senate

Curt Voight

District 33

Republican

Senate

Ernie Otten

District 6

Republican

Recently active legislation

Bills ordered by their latest available action date.

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SB 214Session 2026SenateUpdated Mar 30, 2026
amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550

Election VerificationElections
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HB 1077Session 2026HouseUpdated Mar 30, 2026
consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.

Delivered veto sustained to the Secretary of State H.J. 583

Food and DrugsMeat and Meat Products
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HB 1183Session 2026HouseUpdated Mar 30, 2026
revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578

Controlled SubstancesEmergency Medical ServicesLaw Enforcement
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HB 1298Session 2026HouseUpdated Mar 30, 2026
prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor.

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579

Confidential InformationCourts and JudiciaryCrimes
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HB 1187Session 2026HouseUpdated Mar 30, 2026
add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578

Child AbuseMinors
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HB 1215Session 2026HouseUpdated Mar 30, 2026
authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578

Administrative ProcedureAlcoholic BeveragesLicensure
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