SB 2 — provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on February 11, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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61 sponsors
61 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (59 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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26.52.1726.52.18 101st Legislative Session 2 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 2 SENATEENROLLED ENGROSSEDA IntroducedN by:ACT ENTITLED An Act to provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
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Overstrikes26.52.18 indicate2 deleted2 language.(e) The words, "neglect, negligently," and all words derived thereof, import a want of attention to the nature or probable consequences of an act or omission which a prudent person ordinarily bestows in acting in his or her own concerns;
26.52.17 2 2 (e) The words, "neglect, negligently," and all words derived thereof, import a want of attention to the nature or probable consequences of an act or omission which a prudent person ordinarily bestows in acting in his or her own concerns;
(7) "Consideration," any type of property or thing of legal value, whether delivered in the past,past or present, or to be delivered in the future.
OverstrikesSB2 indicateENROLLED deleted26.52.18 language.3 2 (8) "Controlled weapon" includes a machine gun and short shotgun, but does not include a firearm silencer;
26.52.17 3 2 (8) "Controlled weapon" includes any firearm silencer, a machine gun, or and short shotgun, as those terms are defined in subdivisions (17), (23), and (46) of this section, but does not include a firearm silencer;
(9A) "Critical infrastructure facility," any of the following facilities, whether in operation, idle, or under construction, maintenance, or repair, that which are enclosed by a fence or other physical barrier that is obviously designed to exclude trespassers and are clearly marked with a sign that is posted on the property and reasonably likely to come to the attention of any trespassertrespasser, that, and which indicates that entry is forbidden, or any pole or tower used for any of the purposes in this subdivision, whether enclosed or marked with a sign or not:
Overstrikes(h) indicateCommunications deletedservices language.facility, infrastructure or equipment involved in the carriage of essential communications services for both wired and SB2 ENROLLED 26.52.18 4 2 wireless communications, switching, routing, repeater/amplifier equipment or other electronic equipment, macro and micro wireless towers using federally licensed spectrum, video headend equipment, and satellite communications receiver or transmission equipment;
26.52.17 4 2 (h) Communications services facility, infrastructure or equipment involved in the carriage of essential communications services for both wired and wireless communications, switching, routing, repeater/amplifier equipment or other electronic equipment, macro and micro wireless towers using federally licensed spectrum, video headend equipment, and satellite communications receiver or transmission equipment;
(j) Facility either(i) whose owner or operator is required to submit a risk management plan under the federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security,Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief ActAct, (, 42 U.S.C.
or (ii) is identified and regulated by the United States Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti–Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program;
Overstrikes(c) indicateThe deletedterm language.does not include "permissible fireworks," defined by § 34-37-5;
26.52.17 5 2 (c) The term does not include "permissible fireworks," defined by § 34-37-5;
surplus ordnance sold, loaned or given by the secretary of SB2 ENROLLED 26.52.18 5 2 the army pursuant to the provisions of 10 U.S.C.
or any other device which that is an antique or is a rifle which that the owner intends to use solely for sporting purposes;
The term does not include "permissible fireworks," as defined by in § 34-37-5;
As used in this subdivision, the"gunpowder" term, "gunpowder," includes any propellant that upon oxidization emits heat and light and is commonly used in firearms cartridges;
Overstrikes(22) indicate"Law deletedenforcement language.officer," any officer, prosecutor, or employee of the state or any of its political subdivisions or of the United States, or, while on duty, an agent or employee of a railroad or express company, or security personnel of an airline or airport, who is responsible for the prevention, detection, or prosecution of crimes, for the enforcement of the criminal or highway traffic laws of the state, or for the supervision of confined persons or those persons on supervised release or probation;
26.52.17SB2 ENROLLED 26.52.18 6 2 (22)(22A) "Law"Loaded enforcementfirearm," officer," any officer,functional prosecutor,firearm orthat employeecontains of the state or any of its political subdivisions or of the United States, or, while on duty, an agent or employee of a railroadcartridge, orshell, express company, or securityprojectile personnelin of an airline or airport, who is responsible for the prevention,chamber, detection,including orany prosecutionchamber ofin crimes, for the enforcementcylinder of thea criminalrevolver; or highway traffic laws of the state, or for the supervision of confined persons or those persons on supervised release or probation;
(22A) "Loaded firearm," any functional firearm that contains a cartridge, shell, or projectile in the chamber, including any chamber in the cylinder of a revolver;
Overstrikes(30) indicate"Pass," deletedto language.utter, publish, or sell, or to put or send forth into circulation.
26.52.17The 7term 2includes (30)any "Pass,"delivery of a check to utter,another publish,for orvalue, sell,with orthe tointent putthat orit sendbe forthput into circulation.circulation as money;
The term includes any delivery of a check to another for value, with the intent that it shall be put into circulation as money;
If the term is used to designate a party whose property may be the subject of a crime or petty offense, it also includes the United States, any other country, this state, and any other state SB2 ENROLLED 26.52.18 7 2 or territory of the United States, and any of their political subdivisions, agencies, or corporations;
(35) "Property," anything of value, including,including but not limited to, motor vehicles, real estate, tangible and intangible personal property, contract rights, choses-in-action, and other interests in or claims to wealth, admission or transportation tickets, captured or domestic animals, food and drink, electric or other power, services, and signatures which purport to create, maintain, or extinguish any legal obligation;
(39) "Public officer," any person who holds a position in the state government or in any of its political subdivisions, by election or appointment, for a definite period, whose Overstrikesduties indicateare deletedfixed language.by law, and who is invested with some portion of the sovereign functions of government;
26.52.17 8 2 duties are fixed by law, and who is invested with some portion of the sovereign functions of government;
SB2 ENROLLED 26.52.18 8 2 (43) "Service," labor that does not include a tangible commodity.
The term includes,includes butlabor; is not limited to:
labor;
(44A)(45)(45) "Serious bodily injury," such injury as is grave and not trivial, and gives rise to apprehension of danger to life, health, or limb;
(45)(46)(46) "Short rifle," any rifle having a barrel less than sixteen inches long, or an overall length of less than twenty-six inches;
(46)(47)(47) "Short shotgun," any shotgun having a barrel less than eighteen inches long or an overall length of less than twenty-six inches;
(47)(48)(48) "Signature," any name, mark, or sign, written with intent to authenticate any instrument or writing;
(48) Deleted by SL 2005, ch 120, § 357;
(50) "Stun gun," any battery-powered, pulsed electrical device of high voltage and low or no amperageamperage, that, which can disrupt the central nervous system and cause temporary loss of voluntary muscle control of a person;
(51) "Unoccupied structure," any structure which that is not an occupied structure;
Overstrikes(54) indicate"Voluntary deletedintoxication," language.intoxication caused by substances that an actor knowingly introduces into his or her body, the tendency of which is to cause intoxication;
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26.52.17 9 2 (54) "Voluntary intoxication," intoxication caused by substances that an actor knowingly introduces into his or her body, the tendency of which is to cause intoxication;
SB2 ENROLLED 26.52.18 9 2 22-14-6.
However, the The provisions of this section do not apply to any person who:
(2) Has a valid state or federal license issued pursuant to law for such the weapon or has registered such the weapon with the proper state or federal authority pursuant to law;
or (4) Possesses a any controlled weapon, except other than a machine gun or short shotgun, under circumstances which negate any purpose or likelihood that the weapon would be used unlawfully.
OverstrikesSB2 indicateENROLLED deleted26.52.18 language.10 2 An Act to provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
2 By Secretary of the Senate for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of President of the Senate ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Secretary of the Senate STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State Speaker of the House Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of State Senate Bill No.
2 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
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View plain text versions (4)
- Enrolled View text Current pdf February 02, 2026
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed pdf January 23, 2026
- Introduced View text pdf December 19, 2025
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240
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Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-05 S.J. 197
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Signed by the Speaker H.J. 229
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Signed by the President S.J. 186
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 184
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Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 11
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 136
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 93
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Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 93 Amendment 2A
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Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 5
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 13
Sponsors
- Van Diepen · Primary
- John Sjaarda · Primary
- John Shubeck · Primary
- William Shorma · Primary
- Tesa Schwans · Primary
- Kyle Schoenfish · Primary
- Brandei Schaefbauer · Primary
- Stephanie Sauder · Primary
- Michael Rohl · Primary
- Kent Roe · Primary
- Matt Roby · Primary
- Kathy Rice · Primary
- Tim Reisch · Primary
- Rebecca Reimer · Primary
- Tim Reed · Primary
- Peri Pourier · Primary
- Tom Pischke · Primary
- Sue Peterson · Primary
- Marty Overweg · Primary
- Ernie Otten · Primary
- Al Novstrup · Primary
- Kaley Nolz · Primary
- Lauren Nelson · Primary
- Brian Mulder · Primary
- Will Mortenson · Primary
- Scott Moore · Primary
- Paul Miskimins · Primary
- Jim Mehlhaff · Primary
- Curt Massie · Primary
- David Kull · Primary
- Steve Kolbeck · Primary
- Terri Jorgenson · Primary
- Dylan Jordan · Primary
- Phil Jensen · Primary
- Kevin Jensen · Primary
- Amber Hulse · Primary
- John Hughes · Primary
- Taffy Howard · Primary
- Joy Hohn · Primary
- Mellissa Heermann · Primary
- Jon Hansen · Primary
- Tamara Grove · Primary
- Tim Goodwin · Primary
- Nick Fosness · Primary
- Eric Emery · Primary
- Steve Duffy · Primary
- Randy Deibert · Primary
- Sydney Davis · Primary
- John Carley · Primary
- Greg Blanc · Primary
- Heather Baxter · Primary
- Jessica Bahmuller · Primary
- Aaron Aylward · Primary
- Drew Peterson · Primary
- Casey Crabtree · Primary
- Larry Zikmund · Primary
- Brandon Wipf · Primary
- Keri Weems · Primary
- Tim Walburg · Primary
- Mykala Voita · Primary
- Curt Voight · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →61 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on
Sponsors (61)
- Van Diepen
- John Sjaarda Republican
- John Shubeck Republican
- William Shorma Republican
- Tesa Schwans Republican
- Kyle Schoenfish Republican
- Brandei Schaefbauer Republican
- Stephanie Sauder Republican
- Michael Rohl Republican
- Kent Roe Republican
- Matt Roby Republican
- Kathy Rice Republican
- Tim Reisch Republican
- Rebecca Reimer Republican
- Tim Reed Republican
- Peri Pourier Republican
- Tom Pischke Republican
- Sue Peterson Republican
- Marty Overweg Republican
- Ernie Otten Republican
- Al Novstrup Republican
- Kaley Nolz Republican
- Lauren Nelson Republican
- Brian Mulder Republican
- Will Mortenson Republican
- Scott Moore Republican
- Paul Miskimins Republican
- Jim Mehlhaff Republican
- Curt Massie Republican
- David Kull Republican
- Steve Kolbeck Republican
- Terri Jorgenson Republican
- Dylan Jordan Republican
- Phil Jensen Republican
- Kevin Jensen Republican
- Amber Hulse Republican
- John Hughes Republican
- Taffy Howard Republican
- Joy Hohn Republican
- Mellissa Heermann Republican
- Jon Hansen Republican
- Tamara Grove Republican
- Tim Goodwin Republican
- Nick Fosness Republican
- Eric Emery Democratic
- Steve Duffy Republican
- Randy Deibert Republican
- Sydney Davis Republican
- John Carley Republican
- Greg Blanc Republican
- Heather Baxter Republican
- Jessica Bahmuller Republican
- Aaron Aylward Republican
- Drew Peterson Republican
- Casey Crabtree Republican
- Larry Zikmund Republican
- Brandon Wipf Republican
- Keri Weems Republican
- Tim Walburg Republican
- Mykala Voita Republican
- Curt Voight Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (44)
44 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 44 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 59 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Yea |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
| William Shorma | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| William Shorma | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Otten | — | Yea |
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Larson | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| John Carley | Republican | Yea |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Zikmund | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Hulse | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 2?
- SB 2 is sponsored by Van Diepen, John Sjaarda (Republican), John Shubeck (Republican), William Shorma (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Stephanie Sauder (Republican), Michael Rohl (Republican), Kent Roe (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Tim Reisch (Republican), Rebecca Reimer (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Kaley Nolz (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Brian Mulder (Republican), Will Mortenson (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Paul Miskimins (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Curt Massie (Republican), David Kull (Republican), Steve Kolbeck (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), John Hughes (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Joy Hohn (Republican), Mellissa Heermann (Republican), Jon Hansen (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Nick Fosness (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Steve Duffy (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Sydney Davis (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Greg Blanc (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Drew Peterson (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Larry Zikmund (Republican), Brandon Wipf (Republican), Keri Weems (Republican), Tim Walburg (Republican), Mykala Voita (Republican), and Curt Voight (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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