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HB 1001 – provide for prescribed burning of state-owned land by a person owning adjoining land and to declare an emergency.
SDWF Will Monitor
02/05/2026 House Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
02/09/2026 House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0.
02/23/2026 Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Room 423 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Register electronically to testify: https://sdlegislature.gov/testify/304276
HB 1005 – provide a sales and use tax exemption for goods and services related to data center operations.
02/04/2026 House State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3. Dead
HB 1019 – remove knowledge and intent from certain actions involving pesticide laws.
SDWF Will Monitor
01/27/2026 House Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
02/02/2026 House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 2. 02/17/2026 Senate Ag Natural Resources Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
02/17/2026 Certified uncontested, placed on consent.
02/18/2026 Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0.
HB 1037 – exempt active-duty members of the armed forces of the United States and veterans from paying a resident fishing license fee.
01/22/2026 Passed to 41st Day vote 11-2 DEAD
HB 1047 – make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to declare an emergency.
01/26/2026 Joint Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 0.
01/27/2026 House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 58, NAYS 7.
02/02/2026 Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1.
02/11/2026 Signed by the Governor on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
HB 1052 – authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation for a public purpose.
01/20/2026 House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 9.
02/02/2026 Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0.
02/11/2026 Signed by the Governor on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
HB 1071 – establish a ten-year boat registration for owners of certain boats.
01/27/2026 House Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1. DEAD
HB 1107 – modify restrictions on lands for certain public purposes.
SDWF Will Monitor – impact unclear
01/28/2026 House Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
02/02/2026 House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 46, NAYS 19.
02/03/2026 First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 170
02/22/2026 Senate Judiciary Room 413 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 7:45 AM-9:45 AM
Register electronically to testify: https://sdlegislature.gov/testify/303923
HB 1122 – provide for the licensure of certain fishing guides, and to provide a penalty therefor.
02/05/2026 House Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3. DEAD
HB 1125 create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
02/02/2026 House State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5.
02/04/2026 House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 26, NAYS 43.
HB 1156 – extend each waterfowl hunting season for veterans and active duty personnel.
01/28/2026 Referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs
02/09/2026 Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor.
HB 1157 – establish a task force for the purpose of studying aquatic invasive species infestations, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
02/03/2026 House Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4. DEAD
HB 1195 – provide free admission to state parks and recreation areas for residents enrolled as members of Indian tribes.
02/10/2026 Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor.
HB 1265 establish an avian special purpose salvage permit.
SDWF Will Monitor and support
02/10/2026 House Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1.
02/11/2026 House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 54, NAYS 11.
02/12/2026 First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 260
02/22/2026 Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Room 423 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Register electronically to testify: https://sdlegislature.gov/testify/304276
HB 1272 – require that a snow bear be titled and licensed.
02/12/2026 House Transportation Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1.
02/18/2026 House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed. H.J. 359 Amendment 1272D
02/18/2026 House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 43, NAYS 24. DEAD Needed 2/3 Majority
Audio: https://sdpb.sd.gov/sdpbpodcast/2026/hou23.mp3#t=5577
HB 1273 revise certain mining statutes.
02/12/2026 House Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2. DEAD
HB 1288 modify the authority of a political subdivision to adopt mining ordinances.
02/17/2026 House Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 3. DEAD
HCR 6003 – recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages and forest fire mitigation in the Black Hills, and commending the organizations engaged in this work.
01/22/2026 House of Representatives Adopt Resolution, Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0.
01/26/2026 Senate Concurred in Resolution, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0.
SB 2 – provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
01/23/2026 Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0.
01/29/2026 House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0.
02/05/2026 Delivered to the Governor on Thursday, February 05, 2026
02/11/2026 Signed by the Governor on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
SB 16 – provide for the licensure of fishing and hunting guides, and to provide a
penalty therefor.
01/20/2026 Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor S.J. 66 DEAD
SB 37 – make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.
SDWF Will Monitor – Annual Omnibus Water Bill
01/13/2026 First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations
01/21/2026 Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations, Passed S.J. 74
02/11/2026 Joint Committee on Appropriations Room 362 8:00 AM
From Ms. Julie Johnson – “The water bill, SB 37, is awaiting action in approps SB 37 is hung up over the wetlands study in the bill”
SB 103 – address the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting range.
SDWF Will Monitor
01/29/2026 Senate Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1. DEAD
SB 115 – remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning doves located within specific areas.
SDWF Will Support
02/02/2026 Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J.
02/03/2026 First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources
SB 131 – revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
SDWF Will Monitor
02/06/2026 Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 215
02/22/2026 House Military and Veterans Affairs Room: Room 413 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 3:30 PM-5:30 PM or15 minutes following House adjournment
Register electronically to testify: https://sdlegislature.gov/testify/304218
SB 133 – provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking.
SDWF Will Monitor
01/26/2026 First Reading Senate
01/27/2026 Referred to Senate State Affairs
02/20/2026 Senate State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed. Amendment 133B
2:41
02/20/2026 Senate State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
02/20/2026 Certified uncontested, placed on consent.
SB 148 – terminate bounty payments for the control of nest predation
Deferred to 02/12/2026 after Motion to 41st day vote 3-3 with 1 excused.
02/12/2026 Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. DEAD
SB 160 – require the registration of fishing guides.
02/17/2026 Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. DEAD
Could a Smoke-Out happen?
SB 188 – revise public notice requirements for new sand, gravel, and construction aggregate mines.
02/12/2026 Senate Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1. DEAD
SB 201 – authorize the use of a drone for the location and recovery of mortally wounded deer and elk and to provide a penalty therefor.
02/05/2026 Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1. DEAD
SB 222 – make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and nonpoint source projects and to declare an emergency.
02/17/2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend, Passed. Amendment 222B
1:18:07
02/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing