South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 1216 — revise the list of mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect.

Last action — Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 29, 2026

Action History

  1. Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3

  2. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 7

  3. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  4. Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 208

  5. First Reading House H.J. 181

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 100 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (100)

100 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

Do Pass

Failed 4 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4702
Total 4702
% of votes cast 31%54%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Curt Massie Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Nay
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Nay
Mike Stevens Republican Nay
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Nay
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Not Voting

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Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8302
Total 8302
% of votes cast 62%23%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Nay
Will Mortenson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1216?
HB 1216 is sponsored by Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), and Erin Healy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1216?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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