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

HB 1122 — provide for the licensure of certain fishing guides, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Last action — Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3 H.J. 15

  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 23, 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · 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).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

58 added · 68 removed

58 line(s) added, 68 removed.

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1122A 101st Legislative Session 1122 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1122 AMENDMENT 1122A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL Introduced by:
26.548.22 101st Legislative Session 1122 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1122 Introduced by:
1122A 2 1122 (20)(21) Reciprocal nonresident license to take fur-bearing animals;
26.548.22 2 1122 (20)(21) Reciprocal nonresident license to take fur-bearing animals;
The licensure requirement does not apply to an individual providing guide services on:
The licensure requirement does not apply to an individual providing guide services on a body of water located entirely within the boundaries of property that the individual owns.
(1) On a body of water located entirely within the boundaries of property that the individual owns;
(2) On a body of water located entirely within the boundaries of property owned by another private person, provided that the property owner has granted permission for the provision of guide services;
(3) Within the scope of the individual's employment with this state or a political subdivision of this state;
or Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
1122A 3 1122 (4) For recreational or community engagement activities conducted under the auspices of this state or a political subdivision of this state.
An individual seeking licensure as a fishing guide must submit an application to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.548.22 3 1122 An individual seeking licensure as a fishing guide must submit an application to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
(6) During the five-year period preceding the date of the application, the applicant or licensee had a guide license denied, suspended, or revoked in any jurisdiction;
1122A 4 1122 (6) During the five-year period preceding the date of the application, the applicant or licensee had a guide license denied, suspended, or revoked in any jurisdiction;
and (2) Three hundred dollars for a nonresident fishing guide license.
and Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.548.22 4 1122 (2) Three hundred dollars for a nonresident fishing guide license.
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Action History

  1. Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3 H.J. 15

  2. Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 3, NAYS 10 H.J. 15

  3. Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 15 Amendment 1122A

  4. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  5. First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 123

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 12 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

Do Pass Amended

Failed 3 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 31000
% of votes cast 23%77%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Van Diepen — Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
John Shubeck Republican Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Nay
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Liz May Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Nay

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Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10100
Unaffiliated 0100
Democratic 0100
Total 10300
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Van Diepen — Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1122?
HB 1122 is sponsored by Tim Goodwin (Republican) and Roger DeGroot (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1122?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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