South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1092 — update provisions pertaining to open records.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 562

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 12, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    14 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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26.338.11 101st Legislative Session 1092 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1092 Introduced by:
26.338.12 101st Legislative Session 1092 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1092 ENROLLED A N A CT ENTITLED An Act to update provisions pertaining to open records.
Representative Fitzgerald An Act to update provisions pertaining to open records.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
(1) Personal information in records regarding any student, prospective student, or former student of any educational institution, if such the records are maintained by and in the possession of a public entity, other than routine directory information specified and made public in accordance with 20 U.S.C.
(1) Personal information in records regarding any student, prospective student, or former student of any educational institution, if the records are maintained by and in the possession of a public entity, other than routine directory information specified and made public in accordance with 20 U.S.C.
§ 1232g as the law existed on (January 1, 2009);
§ 1232g (January 1, 2009);
(3) Trade secrets, the specific details of bona fide research, applied research, or scholarly or creative artistic projects being conducted at a school, postsecondary institution, or laboratory funded in whole or in part by the state, and other proprietary or commercial information which that if released would infringe intellectual property rights, give advantage to business competitors, or serve no material public purpose;
(3) Trade secrets, the specific details of bona fide research, applied research, or scholarly or creative artistic projects being conducted at a school, postsecondary institution, or laboratory funded in whole or in part by the state, and other proprietary or commercial information that if released would infringe intellectual property rights, give advantage to business competitors, or serve no material public purpose;
(4) Records which that consist of attorney work product or which are subject to any privilege recognized in article V of chapter 19-19;
(4) Records that consist of attorney work product or are subject to any privilege recognized in article V of chapter 19-19;
(5) Records developed or received by law enforcement agencies and other public bodies charged with duties of investigation or examination of persons, institutions, or businesses, if the records constitute a part of the examination, investigation, intelligence information, citizen complaint or inquiry, informant identification, or Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
(5) Records developed or received by law enforcement agencies and other public bodies charged with duties of investigation or examination of persons, institutions, or businesses, if the records constitute a part of the examination, investigation, intelligence information, citizen complaint or inquiry, informant identification, or strategic or tactical information used in law enforcement training.
26.338.11 2 1092 strategic or tactical information used in law enforcement training.
This subdivision 26.338.12 2 1092 does not apply to records so developed or received relating to the presence of and amount or concentration of alcohol or drugs in any body fluid of any person, and this subdivision does not apply to a 911 recording or a transcript of a 911 recording if the agency or a court determines that the public interest in disclosure outweighs the interest in nondisclosure.
This subdivision does not apply to records so developed or received relating to the presence of and amount or concentration of alcohol or drugs in any body fluid of any person, and this subdivision does not apply to a 911 recording or a transcript of a 911 recording if the agency or a court determines that the public interest in disclosure outweighs the interest in nondisclosure.
(8) Information pertaining to the protection of public or private property and any person on or within public or private property including specific to:
(8) Information pertaining to the protection of public or private property and any person on or within public or private property specific to:
(9) The security standards, procedures, policies, plans, specifications, diagrams, access lists, and other security-related records of the Gaming South Dakota Commission on Gaming and those persons or entities with which the commission has entered into contractual relationships.
(9) The security standards, procedures, policies, plans, specifications, diagrams, access lists, and other security-related records of the South Dakota Commission on Gaming and those persons or entities with which the commission has entered into contractual relationships.
Nothing in this subdivision allows the commission to withhold from the public any information relating to amounts paid to persons or entities with which the commission has entered into contractual relationships, Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
Nothing in this subdivision allows the commission to withhold from the public any information relating to amounts paid to persons or entities with which the commission has entered into contractual relationships, HB1092 ENROLLED 26.338.12 3 1092 amounts of prizes paid, the name of the prize winner, and the municipality or county where the prize winner resides;
26.338.11 3 1092 amounts of prizes paid, the name of the prize winner, and the municipality, or county where the prize winner resides;
This subdivision does not apply to the release of information for the purpose of scholarly research, examination by other public bodies for the protection of the resource or by recognized tribes, or the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C.
This subdivision does not apply to the release of information for the purpose of scholarly research, examination by other public bodies for the protection of the resource or by recognized tribes, or the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, U.S.C.
(14) Records or portions of records kept by public bodies which that maintain collections of archeological, historical, or paleontological significance, which nongovernmental donors have requested to remain closed or which reveal the names and addresses of donors of such the articles of archaeological, historical, or paleontological significance, unless the donor approves disclosure, except as the, provided this subdivision does not apply to records or portions thereof that may be needed to carry out the purposes of the federal:
(14) Records or portions of records kept by public bodies that maintain collections of archeological, historical, or paleontological significance, which nongovernmental donors have requested to remain closed or which reveal the names and addresses of donors of the articles of archaeological, historical, or paleontological significance, unless the donor approves disclosure, provided this subdivision does not apply to records that may be needed to carry out the purposes of:
and the (b) The Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, 16 U.S.C.
and (b) The Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, 16 U.S.C.
and financial account numbers supplied to state and Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
and financial account numbers supplied to state and local governments by citizens or held by state and local governments regarding employees or contractors;
26.338.11 4 1092 local governments by citizens or held by state and local governments regarding employees or contractors;
HB1092 ENROLLED 26.338.12 4 1092 (17) Any emergency or disaster response plans or protocols, safety or security audits or reviews, or lists of emergency or disaster response personnel or material;
(17) Any emergency or disaster response plans or protocols, safety or security audits or reviews, or lists of emergency or disaster response personnel or material;
(22) Records which that, if disclosed, would constitute an unreasonable release of personal information;
(22) Records that, if disclosed, would constitute an unreasonable release of personal information;
(23) Records which that, if released, could endanger the life or safety of any person;
(23) Records that, if released, could endanger the life or safety of any person;
(24) Internal agency record records or information received by agencies that are, which are not required to be filed with such the agencies, if the records do not constitute final statistical or factual tabulations, final instructions to staff that affect the public, or final agency policy or determinations, or any completed state or federal audit and if the information is not otherwise public under other state law, including chapter 15-15A and § 1-26-21 information is not otherwise public under state law, including chapter 15-15A and § 1-26-21, and if the records do not constitute:
(24) Internal agency records or information received by agencies, which are not required to be filed with the agencies, if the information is not otherwise public under state law, including chapter 15-15A and § 1-26-21, and if the records do not constitute:
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
(27) Any other record made closed or confidential by state or federal statute or rule or as necessary to participate in federal programs and benefits;
26.338.11 5 1092 (27) Any other record made closed or confidential by state or federal statute or rule or as necessary to participate in federal programs and benefits;
and (29) A record of a settlement agreement or litigation regarding medical services involving any county hospital established under chapter 34-8 or any municipal hospital established under chapter 34-9.
and HB1092 ENROLLED 26.338.12 5 1092 (29) A record of a settlement agreement or litigation regarding medical services involving any county hospital established under chapter 34-8 or any municipal hospital established under chapter 34-9.
Underscores indicate new language.
HB1092 ENROLLED 26.338.12 6 1092 An Act to update provisions pertaining to open records.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1092 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.
1092 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 562

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 H.J. 520

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 470

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 492

  5. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 429

  6. Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 412

  7. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  8. Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0

  9. Scheduled for hearing

  10. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 143

  11. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 11 H.J. 168

  12. Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0

  13. Scheduled for hearing

  14. Referred to House Local Government H.J. 114

  15. First Reading House H.J. 52

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (14)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (91)

91 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29002
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 33002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
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 Not Voting
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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Do Pass

Passed 56 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 491103
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 561103
% of votes cast 80%16%0%4%
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 Nay
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 Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
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 Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
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 Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Nay
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 Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Nay
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Not Voting

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Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10002
Democratic 1000
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Not Voting
Trish Ladner Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1092?
HB 1092 is sponsored by Keri Weems (Republican), Tim Walburg (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Michael Rohl (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Scott Moore (Republican), Trish Ladner (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), and Mary Fitzgerald (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1092?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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