South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB 1271 — prohibit weather and climate modification activities and provide a penalty therefor.

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 February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

prohibit weather and climate modification activities and provide a penalty therefor.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4731 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4731

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 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 Agriculture and Natural Resources

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6302
Unaffiliated 0001
Democratic 1000
Total 7303
% of votes cast 54%23%0%23%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Peterson (Drew) — Not Voting
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
John Shubeck Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1271 do?
prohibit weather and climate modification activities and provide a penalty therefor.
Who sponsors HB 1271?
HB 1271 is sponsored by SD member #4731.
What is the current status of HB 1271?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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