SB 157 is sponsored by Carl Perry (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Greg Jamison (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), and Terri Jorgenson (Republican).

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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

SB 157 — require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements.

Last action March 03, 2025 — Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Senate
4
Passed House
5
To Executive
6
Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

In plain language

The bill requires contractors for public improvements to provide proof of workers' compensation insurance.

This legislation mandates that contractors involved in public improvement projects must show evidence of having workers' compensation insurance. The detailed requirements and enforcement mechanisms are not provided since the bill text is not available.

What this means for you

Workers: This means that workers on public improvement projects may have improved protection through insurance provisions.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

March 03, 2025
Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6
March 03, 2025
Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 7
March 03, 2025
Scheduled for hearing
February 25, 2025
First read in House and referred to H.J. 384
February 24, 2025
Senate Title amended , Passed, S.J. 359
February 24, 2025
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 16 S.J. 359
February 20, 2025
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2
February 20, 2025
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 157B
February 20, 2025
Scheduled for hearing
February 03, 2025
Referred to S.J. 152
January 30, 2025
First Reading Senate S.J. 137

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 27 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Carl Perry Republican
Scott Moore Republican
Greg Jamison Republican
Tamara Grove Republican
Heather Baxter Republican
Sue Peterson Republican
Terri Jorgenson Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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

Do Pass

March 03, 2025

Failed 6 Yea · 7 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	6	6	0	0
Democratic	0	1	0	0
Total	6	7	0	0
% of votes cast	46%	54%	0%	0%

How each member voted (13)

Member	Party	Vote
Nicole Uhre-Balk	Democratic	Nay
Aaron Aylward	Republican	Yea
Drew Peterson	Republican	Nay
Jessica Bahmuller	Republican	Yea
Kaley Nolz	Republican	Yea
Karla Lems	Republican	Yea
Lana Greenfield	Republican	Nay
Mike Weisgram	Republican	Nay
Steve Duffy	Republican	Nay
Tesa Schwans	Republican	Yea
Tina Mulally	Republican	Nay
Tony Kayser	Republican	Yea
William Shorma	Republican	Nay

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Deferred to the 41st legislative day

March 03, 2025

Passed 7 Yea · 6 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	6	6	0	0
Democratic	1	0	0	0
Total	7	6	0	0
% of votes cast	54%	46%	0%	0%

How each member voted (13)

Member	Party	Vote
Nicole Uhre-Balk	Democratic	Yea
Aaron Aylward	Republican	Nay
Drew Peterson	Republican	Yea
Jessica Bahmuller	Republican	Yea
Kaley Nolz	Republican	Nay
Karla Lems	Republican	Nay
Lana Greenfield	Republican	Yea
Mike Weisgram	Republican	Yea
Steve Duffy	Republican	Yea
Tesa Schwans	Republican	Nay
Tina Mulally	Republican	Nay
Tony Kayser	Republican	Nay
William Shorma	Republican	Yea

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Do Pass Amended

February 24, 2025

Passed 19 Yea · 16 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	17	14	0	0
Democratic	2	1	0	0
Unaffiliated	0	1	0	0
Total	19	16	0	0
% of votes cast	54%	46%	0%	0%

How each member voted (35)

Member	Party	Vote
Wheeler	—	Nay
Jamie Smith	Democratic	Yea
Liz Larson	Democratic	Yea
Red Dawn Foster	Democratic	Nay
Amber Hulse	Republican	Nay
Arch Beal	Republican	Nay
Carl Perry	Republican	Yea
Casey Crabtree	Republican	Nay
Chris Karr	Republican	Yea
Curt Voight	Republican	Yea
Ernie Otten	Republican	Nay
Glen Vilhauer	Republican	Nay
Greg Blanc	Republican	Yea
Helene Duhamel	Republican	Nay
Jim Mehlhaff	Republican	Nay
John Carley	Republican	Nay
Joy Hohn	Republican	Yea
Kevin Jensen	Republican	Yea
Kyle Schoenfish	Republican	Nay
Larry Zikmund	Republican	Nay
Lauren Nelson	Republican	Yea
Mark Lapka	Republican	Yea
Michael Rohl	Republican	Nay
Mykala Voita	Republican	Nay
Paul Miskimins	Republican	Yea
Randy Deibert	Republican	Nay
Sam Marty	Republican	Yea
Stephanie Sauder	Republican	Yea
Steve Kolbeck	Republican	Yea
Sue Peterson	Republican	Yea
Sydney Davis	Republican	Yea
Taffy Howard	Republican	Yea
Tamara Grove	Republican	Yea
Tim Reed	Republican	Nay
Tom Pischke	Republican	Yea

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Do Pass Amended

February 20, 2025

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	6	2	0	0
Democratic	1	0	0	0
Total	7	2	0	0
% of votes cast	78%	22%	0%	0%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Liz Larson	Democratic	Yea
Arch Beal	Republican	Yea
Carl Perry	Republican	Yea
Casey Crabtree	Republican	Nay
Chris Karr	Republican	Yea
Joy Hohn	Republican	Yea
Randy Deibert	Republican	Nay
Steve Kolbeck	Republican	Yea
Sue Peterson	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 157?: SB 157 is sponsored by Carl Perry (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Greg Jamison (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), and Terri Jorgenson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 157?: 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 SB 157?: Track SB 157 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 157
Jurisdiction: South Dakota
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 30, 2025
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Carl Perry

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