South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 22 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1215 — authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 30, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    25 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (22 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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26.109.43 101st Legislative Session 1215 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1215 SENATE STATE AFFAIRS ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.109.44 101st Legislative Session 1215 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1215 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
Representative Mortenson An Act to authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
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and 26.109.44 2 1215 (5) Generate, or is expected to generate, ten percent or more of its annual gross income from the sale of cigars.
26.109.43 2 1215 (5) Generates, or is expected to generate, ten percent or more of its annual gross income from the sale of cigars.
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HB1215 ENROLLED 26.109.44 3 1215 (1) Provide notice of the hearing to the licensee, at the address given on the license, at least thirty days prior to the date of the hearing;
26.109.43 3 1215 (1) Provide notice of the hearing to the licensee, at the address given on the license, at least thirty days prior to the date of the hearing;
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HB1215 ENROLLED 26.109.44 4 1215 An Act to authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
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Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1215 By Chief Clerk of the House for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of Speaker of the House ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Chief Clerk of the House STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State President of the Senate Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of the Senate Secretary of State House Bill No.
1215 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ HB1215 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 574

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 528

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560

  5. House of Representatives Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 4 H.J. 548

  6. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6 S.J. 496

  7. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1 S.J. 39

  8. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 39 Amendment 1215F

  9. Scheduled for hearing

  10. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 232

  11. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 6 H.J. 266

  12. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1 H.J. 14

  13. Scheduled for hearing

  14. First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 179

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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25 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (25)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (80)

80 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurred in amendments

Passed 63 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56403
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 63403
% of votes cast 90%6%0%4%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Not Voting
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
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 Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 28 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25501
Democratic 2100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 28601
% of votes cast 80%17%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
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
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Nay
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Nay
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Nay
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Nay
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 59 Yea · 6 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52605
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 59605
% of votes cast 84%9%0%7%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Nay
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Not Voting
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Not Voting
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9101
Democratic 2000
Total 11101
% of votes cast 85%8%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1215?
HB 1215 is sponsored by Brandon Wipf (Republican), Mike Weisgram (Republican), Jamie Smith (Democratic), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Kent Roe (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), Kaley Nolz (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Scott Moore (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Liz May (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Steve Duffy (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Amber Arlint (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Will Mortenson (Republican), and Chris Karr (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1215?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.
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