South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 59 R · 1 D cosponsors

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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    Enacted

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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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 61 sponsors

    61 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (59 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • 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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325 line(s) added, 309 removed.

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26.52.17 101st Legislative Session 2 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 2 SENATE ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.52.18 101st Legislative Session 2 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 2 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
Senator Crabtree An Act to provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
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 SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.52.18 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;
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, or present, or to be delivered in the future.
(7) "Consideration," any type of property or thing of legal value, whether delivered in the past or present, or to be delivered in the future.
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SB2 ENROLLED 26.52.18 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 trespasser 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:
(9A) "Critical infrastructure facility," any of the following facilities, whether in operation, idle, or under construction, maintenance, or repair, 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 trespasser, 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 indicate deleted language.
(h) Communications services 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, and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act (, 42 U.S.C.
(j) Facility whose owner or operator is required to submit a risk management plan under the federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act, 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;
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(c) The term 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 the army pursuant to the provisions of 10 U.S.C.
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;
or any other device that is an antique or is a rifle that the owner intends to use solely for sporting purposes;
The term does not include "permissible fireworks," as defined by in § 34-37-5;
The term does not include "permissible fireworks," as defined in § 34-37-5;
As used in this subdivision, the term, "gunpowder," includes any propellant that upon oxidization emits heat and light and is commonly used in firearms cartridges;
As used in this subdivision, "gunpowder" includes any propellant that upon oxidization emits heat and light and is commonly used in firearms cartridges;
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(22) "Law enforcement 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;
26.52.17 6 2 (22) "Law enforcement 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;
SB2 ENROLLED 26.52.18 6 2 (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;
(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;
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(30) "Pass," to utter, publish, or sell, or to put or send forth into circulation.
26.52.17 7 2 (30) "Pass," to utter, publish, or sell, or to put or send forth into circulation.
The term includes any delivery of a check to another for value, with the intent that it be put into 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 or territory of the United States, and any of their political subdivisions, agencies, or corporations;
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, 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;
(35) "Property," anything of value, including 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 Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
(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 duties are fixed 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;
(43) "Service," labor that does not include a tangible commodity.
SB2 ENROLLED 26.52.18 8 2 (43) "Service," labor that does not include a tangible commodity.
The term includes, but is not limited to:
The term includes labor;
labor;
(44A)(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) "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) "Short rifle," any rifle having a barrel less than sixteen inches long, or an overall length of less than twenty-six inches;
(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) "Short shotgun," any shotgun having a barrel less than eighteen inches long or an overall length of less than twenty-six inches;
(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) "Signature," any name, mark, or sign, written with intent to authenticate any instrument or writing;
(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 amperage that, which can disrupt the central nervous system and cause temporary loss of voluntary muscle control of a person;
(50) "Stun gun," any battery-powered, pulsed electrical device of high voltage and low or no amperage, 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;
(51) "Unoccupied structure," any structure that is not an occupied structure;
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(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;
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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;
22-14-6.
SB2 ENROLLED 26.52.18 9 2 22-14-6.
However, the The provisions of this section do not apply to any person who:
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;
(2) Has a federal license issued pursuant to law for the weapon or has registered the weapon with the proper 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.
or (4) Possesses any controlled weapon, other than a machine gun or short shotgun, under circumstances which negate any purpose or likelihood that the weapon would be used unlawfully.
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SB2 ENROLLED 26.52.18 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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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-05 S.J. 197

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 229

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 186

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 184

  6. Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 11

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 136

  9. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 93

  10. Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 93 Amendment 2A

  11. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 5

  12. Scheduled for hearing

  13. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 13

Sponsors

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Sponsors (61)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (44)

44 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass Amended

Passed 66 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 59004
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 66004
% 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

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Do Pass

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11001
Democratic 1000
Total 12001
% 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

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30001
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34001
% 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

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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).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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