South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1072 — provide an appropriation for a payment for state employee salaries.

Last action — Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0

  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 15, 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

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 14, 2026

Action History

  1. Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0

  2. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

  3. First read in House and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations H.J. 37

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (13)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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

Tabled

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12002
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Otten — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Not Voting
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Not Voting
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1072?
HB 1072 is sponsored by Larry Zikmund (Republican), Will Mortenson (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Mellissa Heermann (Republican), Lana Greenfield (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Roger DeGroot (Republican), Jeff Bathke (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), Mike Weisgram (Republican), and Tim Reed (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1072?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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