South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB 1208 — revise licensure provisions for electricians.

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 29, 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 10% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

revise licensure provisions for electricians.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4752 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 33 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4752

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Failed 30 Yea · 34 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 292805
Democratic 0401
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 303406
% of votes cast 43%49%0%9%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Phil) — Yea
Kolbeck (Jack) — Nay
Peterson (Drew) — Nay
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Not Voting
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Aaron Aylward Republican Nay
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
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Not Voting
Jim Halverson Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Not Voting
John Shubeck 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
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Not Voting
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
Matt Roby Republican Not Voting
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Mike Derby Republican Nay
Mike Stevens Republican Nay
Mike Weisgram Republican Nay
Nick Fosness Republican Nay
Peri Pourier 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 Nay
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 Nay
Will Mortenson Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Committee vote — House Commerce and Energy

Passed 7 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7400
Unaffiliated 0100
Democratic 0100
Total 7600
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Peterson (Drew) — Nay
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Aaron Aylward Republican Nay
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Nay
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1208 do?
revise licensure provisions for electricians.
Who sponsors HB 1208?
HB 1208 is sponsored by SD member #4752.
What is the current status of HB 1208?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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