South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 224 — provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.

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 February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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

provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.

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 · 13 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

Committee vote — House Judiciary

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11001
Democratic 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Not Voting
Will Mortenson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Floor vote

Passed 20 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 181001
Democratic 0300
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 201401
% of votes cast 57%40%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Yea
Kolbeck (Steve) — Yea
Peterson (Sue) — Nay
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 Nay
Glen Vilhauer Republican Nay
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Nay
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Nay
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 Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Nay
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 224 do?
provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.
Who sponsors SB 224?
SB 224 is sponsored by SD member #4803.
What is the current status of SB 224?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 224?
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