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IntroducedFeb 03, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 24, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 03, 2026
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Became Law
South Dakota House Bill
amend the definition of an abortion.
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 09, 2026: Delivered to the Governor, H.J. 534
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1257
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Bethany Soyecosponsor
- Tamara Groveprimary
Votes
YES: 60
- Bobbi Andera
- Amber Arlint
- Julie Auch
- Jessica Bahmuller
- Heather Baxter
- Tim Czmowski
- Roger DeGroot
- Mike Derby
- Steve Duffy
- Mary Fitzgerald
- Nick Fosness
- Josephine Garcia
- Tim Goodwin
- Spencer Gosch
- 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
- Scott Moore
- Will Mortenson
- Brian Mulder
- Kaley Nolz
- Al Novstrup
- Scott Odenbach
- Marty Overweg
- Drew Peterson
- Tony Randolph
- Taylor Rehfeldt
- Rebecca Reimer
- Tim Reisch
- Kathy Rice
- Matt Roby
- Kent Roe
- Brandei Schaefbauer
- Tesa Schwans
- William Shorma
- John Shubeck
- John Sjaarda
- Mike Stevens
- Kevin Van Diepen
- Tim Walburg
- Keri Weems
- Mike Weisgram
- Jon Hansen
NO: 6
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 31
- 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
- Glen Vilhauer
- Curt Voight
- Mykala Voita
- Brandon Wipf
- Larry Zikmund
NO: 2
EXCUSED: 2
Actions
- Mar 09, 2026 | House
- Delivered to the Governor, H.J. 534
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by the President, S.J. 486
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- Signed by the Speaker, H.J. 516
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 31, NAYS: 2, S.J. 447
- Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
- State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
- State Affairs Do Pass, Passed YEAS: 8, NAYS: 1, S.J. 37
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- First read in Senate and referred to State Affairs, S.J. 398
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 60, NAYS: 6, H.J. 426
- Feb 23, 2026 | House
- State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
- State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1257D
- State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 10, NAYS: 2
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- Referred to State Affairs, H.J. 294
- Feb 06, 2026 | House
- Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor, H.J. 246
- Feb 03, 2026 | House
- First Reading House, H.J. 207
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