South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 1185 — require that a voter use a black ink ballpoint pen when marking an optical scan ballot.

Last action — State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 12, 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 29, 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 28, 2026

Action History

  1. State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0

  2. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  3. First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 179

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 101 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (101)

101 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 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10001
Democratic 2000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1185?
HB 1185 is sponsored by Dylan Jordan (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), and Logan Manhart (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1185?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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