South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 11 R cosponsors

HB 1197 — revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-04 H.J. 496

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 04, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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38 line(s) added, 14 removed.

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26.904.9 101st Legislative Session 1197 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1197 Introduced by:
26.904.10 101st Legislative Session 1197 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1197 ENROLLED AN A CT ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.
Representative Hughes An Act to revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
The circuit court for the county of the child's legal residence or of the adopting parent's legal residence according to where petition is first filed shall have the original jurisdictionA petition for adoption may be filed in the circuit court for any of the following counties:
A petition for adoption may be filed in the circuit court for any of the following counties:
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.904.10 2 1197 An Act to revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1197 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.
1197 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ HB1197 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-04 H.J. 496

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-03 H.J. 480

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 434

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462

  5. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 399

  6. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 29

  7. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 29

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 232

  10. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0 H.J. 267

  11. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1 H.J. 14

  12. Scheduled for hearing

  13. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 178

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 94 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (94)

94 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

Passed 65 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58005
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 65005
% of votes cast 93%0%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 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 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 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 Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10102
Total 10102
% of votes cast 77%8%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Not Voting
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1197?
HB 1197 is sponsored by Tim Walburg (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Amber Arlint (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), and John Hughes (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1197?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.
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