South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1031 — revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor.

Last action — Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 2

  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 13, 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

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 2 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 05, 2026

Action History

  1. Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 2

  2. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  3. Scheduled for hearing

  4. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  5. Scheduled for hearing

  6. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 93 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (93)

93 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 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8203
Total 8203
% of votes cast 62%15%0%23%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Not Voting
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1031?
HB 1031 is sponsored by Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Spencer Gosch (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), and Travis Ismay (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1031?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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