South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1157 — establish a task force for the purpose of studying aquatic invasive species infestations, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Last action — Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 H.J. 13

  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 28, 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 46% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 27, 2026

Action History

  1. Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 H.J. 13

  2. Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 9 H.J. 13

  3. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  4. First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 163

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 97 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (97)

97 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

Failed 4 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2900
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 4900
% of votes cast 31%69%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 Yea

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Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9200
Unaffiliated 0100
Democratic 0100
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%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 Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1157?
HB 1157 is sponsored by Larry Zikmund (Republican), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Matt Roby (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Roger DeGroot (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), and Kevin Van Diepen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1157?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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