South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 61 — ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.

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 07, 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 10% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4740 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4740

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 14 Yea · 19 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 121601
Democratic 0201
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 141902
% of votes cast 40%54%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Yea
Kolbeck (Steve) — Nay
Peterson (Sue) — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Not Voting
Amber Hulse Republican Nay
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Nay
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Nay
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Ernie Otten Republican Nay
Glen Vilhauer Republican Nay
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Nay
John Carley Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Nay
Larry Zikmund Republican Nay
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Nay
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 Nay

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Subjects

public-safety agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 61 do?
ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.
Who sponsors SB 61?
SB 61 is sponsored by SD member #4740.
What is the current status of SB 61?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 61?
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