South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 134 — restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.

Last action — Introduced

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 26, 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 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4802 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4802

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 Judiciary

Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9300
Democratic 1000
Total 10300
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Nay
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea

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Floor vote

Passed 31 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28001
Democratic 0300
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 31301
% of votes cast 89%9%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Yea
Kolbeck (Steve) — Yea
Peterson (Sue) — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Nay
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Ernie Otten Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Committee vote — Senate State Affairs

Passed 7 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 1001
Democratic 0100
Total 7101
% of votes cast 78%11%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Not Voting
Kolbeck (Steve) — Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 134 do?
restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.
Who sponsors SB 134?
SB 134 is sponsored by SD member #4802.
What is the current status of SB 134?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 134?
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