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IntroducedJan 29, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 04, 2026
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Became Law
South Dakota House Bill
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 11, 2026: Reconsidered, Failed YEAS: 15, NAYS: 19, S.J. 524
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- Dylan Jordancosponsor
- Logan Manhartcosponsor
- Kaley Nolzcosponsor
- Kathy Ricecosponsor
- Brandei Schaefbauercosponsor
- Lauren Nelsonprimary
Votes
YES: 49
- Bobbi Andera
- Amber Arlint
- Julie Auch
- Aaron Aylward
- Jessica Bahmuller
- Heather Baxter
- Tim Czmowski
- Roger DeGroot
- Steve Duffy
- Mary Fitzgerald
- Josephine Garcia
- Lana Greenfield
- Jim Halverson
- Mellissa Heermann
- Leslie Heinemann
- John Hughes
- Jana Hunt
- Travis Ismay
- Greg Jamison
- Phil Jensen
- Dylan Jordan
- Terri Jorgenson
- Chris Kassin
- Tony Kayser
- Jack Kolbeck
- David Kull
- Trish Ladner
- Karla Lems
- Logan Manhart
- Curt Massie
- Liz May
- Kaley Nolz
- Al Novstrup
- Scott Odenbach
- Marty Overweg
- Drew Peterson
- Peri Pourier
- Tony Randolph
- Rebecca Reimer
- Kathy Rice
- Matt Roby
- Kent Roe
- Brandei Schaefbauer
- Tesa Schwans
- John Shubeck
- John Sjaarda
- Tim Walburg
- Mike Weisgram
- Jon Hansen
NO: 13
EXCUSED: 8
NO: 2
EXCUSED: 1
YES: 32
- Greg Blanc
- John Carley
- Casey Crabtree
- Sydney Davis
- Randy Deibert
- Helene Duhamel
- Tamara Grove
- Joy Hohn
- Taffy Howard
- Amber Hulse
- Kevin Jensen
- Chris Karr
- Steve Kolbeck
- Mark Lapka
- Sam Marty
- Jim Mehlhaff
- Paul Miskimins
- Lauren Nelson
- Ernie Otten
- Carl Perry
- Sue Peterson
- Tom Pischke
- Tim Reed
- Michael Rohl
- Stephanie Sauder
- Kyle Schoenfish
- Jamie Smith
- Glen Vilhauer
- Curt Voight
- Mykala Voita
- Brandon Wipf
- Larry Zikmund
EXCUSED: 1
YES: 62
- Bobbi Andera
- Amber Arlint
- Julie Auch
- Aaron Aylward
- Jessica Bahmuller
- Heather Baxter
- Tim Czmowski
- Roger DeGroot
- Mike Derby
- Steve Duffy
- Eric Emery
- Mary Fitzgerald
- Nick Fosness
- Josephine Garcia
- Tim Goodwin
- Spencer Gosch
- Lana Greenfield
- Jim Halverson
- Erin Healy
- Mellissa Heermann
- Leslie Heinemann
- John Hughes
- Jana Hunt
- Travis Ismay
- Phil Jensen
- Dylan Jordan
- Terri Jorgenson
- Chris Kassin
- Tony Kayser
- Jack Kolbeck
- David Kull
- Trish Ladner
- Karla Lems
- Logan Manhart
- Curt Massie
- Liz May
- Scott Moore
- Will Mortenson
- Erik Muckey
- Tina Mulally
- Kaley Nolz
- Al Novstrup
- Scott Odenbach
- Marty Overweg
- Drew Peterson
- Peri Pourier
- Tony Randolph
- Taylor Rehfeldt
- Kathy Rice
- Matt Roby
- Kent Roe
- Brandei Schaefbauer
- Tesa Schwans
- William Shorma
- John Shubeck
- John Sjaarda
- Bethany Soye
- Mike Stevens
- Nicole Uhre-Balk
- Mike Weisgram
- Kadyn Wittman
- Jon Hansen
EXCUSED: 1
YES: 15
- Greg Blanc
- John Carley
- Tamara Grove
- Joy Hohn
- Taffy Howard
- Amber Hulse
- Kevin Jensen
- Chris Karr
- Mark Lapka
- Sam Marty
- Lauren Nelson
- Sue Peterson
- Tom Pischke
- Curt Voight
- Mykala Voita
NO: 19
EXCUSED: 1
NO: 2
- Erin Healy
- Randy Deibert
OTHER: 0
NO: 2
- Erin Healy
- Randy Deibert
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed, Passed YEAS: 18, NAYS: 15, S.J. 523
- Intent to reconsider, S.J. 524
- Reconsidered, Failed YEAS: 15, NAYS: 19, S.J. 524
- Mar 11, 2026 | legislature
- Scheduled for hearing
- Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1209F YEAS: 4, NAYS: 2, l.J. 289
- Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed YEAS: 4, NAYS: 2, l.J. 289
- Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Conference Committee appointments, S.J. 513
- Mar 09, 2026 | House
- Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee, Passed YEAS: 62, NAYS: 7, H.J. 535
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 32, NAYS: 2, S.J. 462
- Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
- State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
- State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1209B, S.J. 37
- State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 6, NAYS: 2, S.J. 37
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to State Affairs, S.J. 296
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- First Reading Senate, S.J. 272
- Feb 12, 2026 | House
- Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 49, NAYS: 13, H.J. 319
- Feb 09, 2026 | House
- State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
- State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1209A
- State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 7, NAYS: 4
- Jan 29, 2026 | House
- First read in House and referred to State Affairs, H.J. 179
Bill Texts
- Introduced, 01/29/2026HTML
- House State Affairs Engrossed, 02/10/2026HTML
- Senate State Affairs Engrossed, 03/02/2026HTML
- Amendment 1209G -- PetersonPDF
- House Amendment 1209F (Passed 03/11/2026) -- OdenbachPDF
- Senate Amendment 1209B (Passed 03/02/2026) -- DeibertPDF
- House Amendment 1209A (Passed 02/09/2026) -- GarciaPDF
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