South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 1010 — modify requirements regarding the use of a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle.

Last action — House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 46 H.J. 358

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    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 13, 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

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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26.516.9 101st Legislative Session 1010 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1010 Introduced by:
26.516.10 101st Legislative Session 1010 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1010 HOUSE TRANSPORTATION ENGROSSED Introduced by:
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
26.516.9 2 1010 entering information into the global positioning or navigation system feature of the device;
26.516.10 2 1010 entering information into the global positioning or navigation system feature of the device;
(4) Reading, selecting, or entering a telephone number or name in a mobile electronic device for the purpose of making or receiving a telephone call and using the device for the call, or if a person otherwise activates or deactivates a feature or function of a mobile electronic device;
or (4) Reading, selecting, or entering a telephone number or name in a mobile electronic device for the purpose of making or receiving a telephone call and using the device for the call, or if a person otherwise activates or deactivates a feature or function of a mobile electronic device;
or (5) The use of a mobile electronic device in a voice-operated or hands-free mode if the operator of the motor vehicle does not use the operator's hands to operate the device, except to activate or deactivate a feature or function of the device;
or (5) The use of a mobile electronic device in a voice-operated or hands-free mode if the operator of the motor vehicle does not use the operator's hands to operate the device, except to tap or in some other manner, activate or deactivate a feature or function of the device.
or (5) The use of a mobile electronic device held in the hand by an operator while driving any type of agricultural equipment, excluding a truck, provided the agricultural equipment is not designed to exceed twenty-five miles per hour.
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Action History

  1. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 46 H.J. 358

  2. Transportation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 2

  3. Transportation Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1010A

  4. Scheduled for hearing

  5. Transportation Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 11

  6. Scheduled for hearing

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 15

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 45 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 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 Amended

Failed 21 Yea · 46 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 204003
Democratic 0500
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 214603
% of votes cast 30%66%0%4%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Nay
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Aaron Aylward Republican Nay
Al Novstrup Republican Nay
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Not Voting
Brian Mulder Republican Nay
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Nay
Drew Peterson Republican Nay
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Nay
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Nay
John Shubeck Republican Nay
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Nay
Karla Lems Republican Nay
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Leslie Heinemann Republican Nay
Liz May Republican Nay
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Nay
Phil Jensen Republican Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Nay
Roger DeGroot Republican Nay
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Nay
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Nay
Tesa Schwans Republican Nay
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Nay
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Nay
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Nay
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8203
Total 8203
% of votes cast 62%15%0%23%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
John Shubeck Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Not Voting
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1010?
HB 1010 is sponsored by Larry Zikmund (Republican) and William Shorma (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1010?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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