South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HB 1212 — revise provisions in order to strengthen protections for unborn children.

Last action — Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 H.J. 13

  1. ✓
    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 29, 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 29, 2026

Action History

  1. Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 H.J. 13

  2. Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 8 H.J. 12

  3. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  4. Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 194

  5. First Reading House H.J. 181

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (96)

96 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

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8400
Democratic 1000
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Failed 5 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5700
Democratic 0100
Total 5800
% of votes cast 38%62%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Nay
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Nay
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Nick Fosness Republican Nay
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1212?
HB 1212 is sponsored by Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), and John Carley (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1212?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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