South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB 1063 — establish requirements for natural hair braiding provided for compensation.

Last action — Introduced

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

establish requirements for natural hair braiding provided for compensation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4818 · Primary
  • SD member #4765 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • SD member #4818
  • SD member #4765

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 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

Committee vote — House Commerce and Energy

Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 10100
Democratic 1000
Total 12100
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Peterson (Drew) — Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Nay
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Subjects

labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1063 do?
establish requirements for natural hair braiding provided for compensation.
Who sponsors HB 1063?
HB 1063 is sponsored by SD member #4818 and SD member #4765.
What is the current status of HB 1063?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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