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Call to Action: HB 1157 – Aquatic Invasive species Task Force

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Posted on: January 30, 2026

South Dakota Wildlife Federation Camo Coalition. The 2026 legislative session is now open. Here are the bills currently in the queue we are monitoring. The links should help you locate any bill and read it to understand the verbiage and intent. The SDWF Directors will be meeting via zoom weekly to discuss the legislative issues and any course of action. George Vandel and I will be in Pierre lobbying on your behalf. But, the best asset we have is the 220,000 South Dakota Sportsmen and the 3,000 members of SDWF sending in their thoughts.

When communicating with legislators, always be polite, professional and with your own words. Form letters and canned statements don’t have as much impact. Also, if you are communicating with your own representative, please let them know you are a constituent.

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Rep. Goodwin has submitted an Aquatic Invasive Species taskforce bill. The hearing date is 3 Feb. Now is the time to contact your legislators and the House Ag and Natural Resources committee members asking them do vote YES. Below you will see the bill link and all the members of the HANR committee. Please CALL them and explain why we need this bill. E-mails are fine but often get ignored. Explain your reasons in detail. Get your friends, affiliated members and like minded sportsmen involved to let our legislators know this is long overdue.

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.

01/28/2026 First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources

02/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing

Overweg, Marty Capitol: 605-773-3851 Business: 605-680-0304

Marty.Overweg@sdlegislature.gov

Gosch, Spencer 605-773-3851 Spencer.Gosch@sdlegislature.gov

Auch, Julie (R); Home: 605-665-8657 Capitol: 605-773-3851 Business: 605-665-8657

Julie.Auch@sdlegislature.gov

Goodwin, Tim (R); Capitol: 605-773-3851 Business: 605-390-5324

Tim.Goodwin@sdlegislature.gov

Hunt, Jana (R); Home: 605-538-4411 Capitol: 605-773-3851

Jana.Hunt@sdlegislature.gov

Ismay, Travis (R); Home: 605-456-2146 Capitol: 605-773-3851 Business: 605-490-6010