South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 170 — require the provision of a notice to consumers, interacting with certain chatbots or other human-simulating computer technologies that could mislead or deceive the consumer.

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.

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 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

require the provision of a notice to consumers, interacting with certain chatbots or other human-simulating computer technologies that could mislead or deceive the consumer.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4781 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4781

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 — Senate Commerce and Energy

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3003
Unaffiliated 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 6003
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Steve) — Yea
Peterson (Sue) — Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Not Voting
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Not Voting
Randy Deibert Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 170 do?
require the provision of a notice to consumers, interacting with certain chatbots or other human-simulating computer technologies that could mislead or deceive the consumer.
Who sponsors SB 170?
SB 170 is sponsored by SD member #4781.
What is the current status of SB 170?
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 170?
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