HB 1092 — update provisions pertaining to open records.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 562
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
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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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
14 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
169 added · 150 removed169 line(s) added, 150 removed.
26.338.1126.338.12 101st Legislative Session 1092 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1092 IntroducedENROLLED by:A N A CT ENTITLED An Act to update provisions pertaining to open records.
RepresentativeB FitzgeraldE AnIT ActENACTED toBY updateTHE provisionsLEGISLATURE pertainingOF toTHE openSTATE records.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.
§ 1232g as the law existed on (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;
(4) Records which that consist of attorney work product or which 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 Overstrikesstrategic indicateor deletedtactical language.information used in law enforcement training.
26.338.11This subdivision 26.338.12 2 1092 strategicdoes not apply to records so developed or tacticalreceived informationrelating usedto the presence of and amount or concentration of alcohol or drugs in lawany enforcementbody training.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:
(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.
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, OverstrikesHB1092 indicateENROLLED deleted26.338.12 language.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.
(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 ofof: the federal:
and the (b) The Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, 16 U.S.C.
and financial account numbers supplied to state and Overstrikeslocal indicategovernments deletedby language.citizens or held by state and local governments regarding employees or contractors;
26.338.11HB1092 ENROLLED 26.338.12 4 1092 local(17) governmentsAny byemergency citizensor disaster response plans or heldprotocols, bysafety stateor andsecurity localaudits governmentsor regardingreviews, employeesor lists of emergency or contractors;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;
(23) Records which that, if released, could endanger the life or safety of any person;
(24) Internal agency record records or information received by agenciesagencies, 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:
Overstrikes(27) indicateAny deletedother language.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 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.
UnderscoresHB1092 indicateENROLLED new26.338.12 language.6 1092 An Act to update provisions pertaining to open records.
OverstrikesReceived indicateat deletedthis language.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.
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Secretary of State Chapter No.
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 562
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Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 H.J. 520
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Signed by the President S.J. 470
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Signed by the Speaker H.J. 492
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Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 429
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Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 412
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Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
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Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 143
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House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 11 H.J. 168
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Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to House Local Government H.J. 114
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First Reading House H.J. 52
Sponsors
- Keri Weems · Primary
- Tim Walburg · Primary
- Glen Vilhauer · Primary
- Michael Rohl · Primary
- Matt Roby · Primary
- Tim Reed · Primary
- Tom Pischke · Primary
- Erik Muckey · Primary
- Scott Moore · Primary
- Trish Ladner · Primary
- Taffy Howard · Primary
- Tim Goodwin · Primary
- Eric Emery · Primary
- Mary Fitzgerald · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 11 voted No
Sponsors (14)
- 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
- Mary Fitzgerald Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (91)
91 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 91 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon Wipf | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Rohl | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 49 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % 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 |
Subjects
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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