South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 159 — revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.

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 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 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4803 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 39 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4803

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

Floor vote

Passed 31 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26201
Democratic 2100
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 Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
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 Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Floor vote

Passed 40 Yea · 27 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 342503
Democratic 3200
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 402703
% of votes cast 57%39%0%4%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Phil) — Yea
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Peterson (Drew) — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Nay
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Nay
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Yea
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 Yea
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Nay
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 Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Mike Derby Republican Yea
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 Nay
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Nay
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Nay
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Not Voting
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Nay
Tim Walburg Republican Nay
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Nay
Will Mortenson Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Nay

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Committee vote — House State Affairs

Passed 7 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7301
Democratic 0200
Total 7501
% of votes cast 54%38%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Nay
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Scott Odenbach Republican Nay
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Not Voting

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Floor vote

Passed 25 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19802
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 25802
% of votes cast 71%23%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Yea
Kolbeck (Steve) — Yea
Peterson (Sue) — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Ernie Otten Republican Nay
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Not Voting
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Nay
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 159 do?
revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
Who sponsors SB 159?
SB 159 is sponsored by SD member #4803.
What is the current status of SB 159?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 159?
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