South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 193 — clarify the definition of backup electric generation.

Last action — Introduced

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  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 10% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

clarify the definition of backup electric generation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4741 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4741

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

Failed 17 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 141401
Democratic 2100
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 171701
% of votes cast 49%49%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Nay
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 Nay
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Nay
Curt Voight Republican Nay
Ernie Otten Republican Nay
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Nay
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Nay
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Nay
Mark Lapka Republican Nay
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Nay
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Nay
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Nay
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Nay

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Floor vote

Failed 17 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 141401
Democratic 2100
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 171701
% of votes cast 49%49%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Nay
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 Nay
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Nay
Curt Voight Republican Nay
Ernie Otten Republican Nay
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Nay
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Nay
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Nay
Mark Lapka Republican Nay
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Nay
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Nay
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Nay
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Nay

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Committee vote — Senate Commerce and Energy

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3201
Unaffiliated 1100
Democratic 1000
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Steve) — Yea
Peterson (Sue) — Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Carl Perry Republican Nay
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Not Voting
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 193 do?
clarify the definition of backup electric generation.
Who sponsors SB 193?
SB 193 is sponsored by SD member #4741.
What is the current status of SB 193?
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 193?
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