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

SB 6 — reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits.

Last action — Commerce and Energy Tabled , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 9 removed

7 line(s) added, 9 removed.

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6A 101st Legislative Session 6 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 6 AMENDMENT 6A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL Introduced by:
26.58.11 101st Legislative Session 6 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 6 Introduced by:
Unless the provisions of §§ 61-6-49 to 61-6-64, inclusive, apply, an individual's maximum benefit amount is an amount equal to one-third of the individual's total base period wages in covered employment not to exceed twenty-six twelve twenty- two times the individual's weekly benefit amount.
Unless the provisions of §§ 61-6-49 to 61-6-64, inclusive, apply, an individual's maximum benefit amount is an amount equal to one-third of the individual's total base period wages in covered employment not to exceed twenty-six twelve times the individual's weekly benefit amount.
Trade readjustment payments may allow an individual to receive benefits in excess of twenty-six twelve twenty-two weeks if the individual is in training approved by the secretary under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by section 2501 of P.L.
Trade readjustment payments may allow an individual to receive benefits in excess of twenty-six twelve weeks if the individual is in training approved by the secretary under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by section 2501 of P.L.
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Action History

  1. Commerce and Energy Tabled , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Commerce and Energy Recalled , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1

  4. Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1

  5. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 6A

  6. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  7. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 10

Sponsors

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (96)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6?
SB 6 is sponsored by Larry Zikmund (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), and Michael Rohl (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 6?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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