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State Government / South Dakota / Legislation / HB 1257

HB 1257Session 2026HouseBecame law

amend the definition of an abortion.

No separate plain-language summary is currently available from the source.

Latest development · Mar 30, 2026

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

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Session
2026
Introduced
Feb 3, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 5, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

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HealthJustice & Public Safety

Source subjects

AbortionCrimesHealth CareMedical RecordsPublic Health and Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorGrove
Primary sponsorHeinemann
Primary sponsorJorgenson
Primary sponsorSjaarda
Primary sponsorSoye

Action timeline

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  1. Mar 30, 2026

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

    Executive SignatureExecutive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 9, 2026

    Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534

    Executive ReceiptSenate
  3. Mar 5, 2026

    Signed by the President S.J. 486

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 4, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516

    PassageSenate
  5. Mar 3, 2026

    Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2 S.J. 447

    Senate
  6. Mar 2, 2026

    State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1 S.J. 37

    Committee PassageSenate
  7. Mar 2, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing

    Senate
  8. Feb 25, 2026

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 398

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  9. Feb 24, 2026

    House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 6 H.J. 426

    House
  10. Feb 23, 2026

    State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2

    House
  11. Feb 23, 2026

    State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1257D

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageHouse
  12. Feb 23, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing

    House
  13. Feb 11, 2026

    Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 294

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  14. Feb 6, 2026

    Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 246

    House
  15. Feb 3, 2026

    First Reading House H.J. 207

    House

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Source data last updated Mar 30, 2026.