South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 26 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1127 — revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers.

Last action — Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2 H.J. 14

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 26, 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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    27 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (26 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 23, 2026

Action History

  1. Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2 H.J. 14

  2. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  3. First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 135

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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27 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 78 not signed on

Sponsors (27)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (78)

78 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

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10200
Democratic 1000
Total 11200
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Nay
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1127?
HB 1127 is sponsored by John Sjaarda (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), John Hughes (Republican), Joy Hohn (Republican), Leslie Heinemann (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), John Carley (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Bethany Soye (Republican), and Tamara Grove (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1127?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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