HB 1260 — require that birth certificates and certain official documents reflect biological sex.
Last action — House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 36 H.J. 342
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read HB 1260 on the official South Dakota source →Action History
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House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 36 H.J. 342
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Intent to reconsider , Passed, H.J. 330
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 35 H.J. 330
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House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 329 Amendment 1260B
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State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4
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State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1260A
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to H.J. 213
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First Reading House H.J. 199
Sponsors
- John Sjaarda · Primary
- Kathy Rice · Primary
- Tony Randolph · Primary
- Carl Perry · Primary
- Al Novstrup · Primary
- Lauren Nelson · Primary
- Scott Moore · Primary
- Logan Manhart · Primary
- Dylan Jordan · Primary
- Phil Jensen · Primary
- Travis Ismay · Primary
- Heather Baxter · Primary
- Julie Auch · Primary
- Brandei Schaefbauer · Primary
- John Carley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 38 voted No
Sponsors (15)
- John Sjaarda Republican
- Kathy Rice Republican
- Tony Randolph Republican
- Carl Perry Republican
- Al Novstrup Republican
- Lauren Nelson Republican
- Scott Moore Republican Voted No
- Logan Manhart Republican
- Dylan Jordan Republican
- Phil Jensen Republican
- Travis Ismay Republican
- Heather Baxter Republican
- Julie Auch Republican
- Brandei Schaefbauer Republican
- John Carley Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Votes
Failed
34 Yea
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36 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 33 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 49% | 51% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Reder | — | Yea |
| Vasgaard | — | Nay |
| Van Diepen | — | Nay |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Nay |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Nay |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Nay |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Nay |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Yea |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Nay |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Nay |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Nay |
| David Kull | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Kolbeck | Republican | Nay |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Nay |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Nay |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Yea |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Nay |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Nay |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Nay |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Nay |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Nay |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Nay |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Nay |
| William Shorma | Republican | Nay |
Failed
35 Yea
·
35 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 34 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Reder | — | Yea |
| Vasgaard | — | Nay |
| Van Diepen | — | Nay |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Nay |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Nay |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Nay |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Nay |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Yea |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Nay |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Nay |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Yea |
| David Kull | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Nay |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Nay |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Yea |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Nay |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Nay |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Nay |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Nay |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Nay |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Nay |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Nay |
| William Shorma | Republican | Nay |
Passed
9 Yea
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4 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 31% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Nay |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
Passed
11 Yea
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2 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Johns | — | Yea |
| Wismer | — | Yea |
| Kaiser | — | Nay |
| Barthel | — | Yea |
| Bordeaux | — | Yea |
| Jensen (Kevin) | — | Nay |
| Peterson (Kent) | — | Yea |
| Diedrich | — | Yea |
| Lust | — | Yea |
| Rozum | — | Yea |
| Turbiville | — | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1260?
- HB 1260 is sponsored by John Sjaarda (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), and John Carley (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1260?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1260?
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