South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 179 — permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.

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 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4762 · Primary
  • SD member #4778 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 30 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • SD member #4762
  • SD member #4778

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 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 42 Yea · 25 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 401903
Democratic 0500
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 422503
% of votes cast 60%36%0%4%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Phil) — Nay
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Peterson (Drew) — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Aaron Aylward Republican Nay
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Nay
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Nay
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Nay
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Nay
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Not Voting
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Committee vote — House Judiciary

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9201
Democratic 0100
Total 9301
% of votes cast 69%23%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Not Voting
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

Official roll call →

Floor vote

Passed 28 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24401
Democratic 2100
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 28601
% of votes cast 80%17%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Yea
Kolbeck (Steve) — Yea
Peterson (Sue) — Nay
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
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 Nay
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
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 Nay
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Nay
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 179 do?
permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.
Who sponsors SB 179?
SB 179 is sponsored by SD member #4762 and SD member #4778.
What is the current status of SB 179?
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 179?
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