South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB 1231 — clarify documentation requirements for assistance animals in rental dwelling units.

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 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

clarify documentation requirements for assistance animals in rental dwelling units.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4812 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4812

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — House Commerce and Energy

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8102
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 10102
% of votes cast 77%8%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Peterson (Drew) — Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Not Voting
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Committee vote — House Commerce and Energy

Passed 10 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8201
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 10201
% of votes cast 77%15%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Peterson (Drew) — Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Not Voting
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1231 do?
clarify documentation requirements for assistance animals in rental dwelling units.
Who sponsors HB 1231?
HB 1231 is sponsored by SD member #4812.
What is the current status of HB 1231?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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