South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 186 — authorize the shipment of distilled spirits directly to consumers, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Last action — Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2

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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 29, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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186C 101st Legislative Session 186 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 186 AMENDMENT 186C FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL Introduced by:
26.878.12 101st Legislative Session 186 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 186 Introduced by:
186C 2 186 (5) Hold a South Dakota sales and use tax license issued by the department;
26.878.12 2 186 (5) Hold a South Dakota sales and use tax license issued by the department;
186C 3 186 identification document issued by this state, another state, or the federal government, or by using an age verification service.
26.878.12 3 186 identification document issued by this state, another state, or the federal government, or by using an age verification service.
A direct shipper of distilled spirits may not ship more than sixty thirty thousand liters of distilled spirits into this state, in any calendar year.
A direct shipper of distilled spirits may not ship more than sixty thousand liters of distilled spirits into this state, in any calendar year.
186C 4 186 by this state, another state, or the federal government verifying that the individual is twenty-one years of age or older.
26.878.12 4 186 by this state, another state, or the federal government verifying that the individual is twenty-one years of age or older.
186C 5 186 (1) The business name, address, and direct shipper license number of the direct shipper;
26.878.12 5 186 (1) The business name, address, and direct shipper license number of the direct shipper;
186C 6 186 Additionally, the direct shipper shall pay the tax imposed by § 35-5-6.1 on shipped distilled spirits based upon the purchase price of distilled spirits sold to the individual under the provisions of this chapter.
26.878.12 6 186 Additionally, the direct shipper shall pay the tax imposed by § 35-5-6.1 on shipped distilled spirits based upon the purchase price of distilled spirits sold to the individual under the provisions of this chapter.
186C 7 186 (1) The manufacturer's name and address;
26.878.12 7 186 (1) The manufacturer's name and address;
Section 18.
This Act is effective beginning January 1, 2027.
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Action History

  1. Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2

  2. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 186C

  3. Scheduled for hearing

  4. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 138

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 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 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6101
Democratic 0100
Total 6201
% of votes cast 67%22%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 186?
SB 186 is sponsored by Mike Weisgram (Republican) and Tim Reed (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 186?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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