South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 1188 — limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 09, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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26.677.30 101st Legislative Session 1188 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1188 SENATE TRANSPORTATION ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.677.31 101st Legislative Session 1188 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1188 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.
Representative Roe An Act to limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.677.31 2 1188 Any agent of the Division of Highway Patrol, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, any sheriff or peace officer of this state, and any removal agency or other person acting at the direction of law enforcement or any state agency personnel specified in this section, may, in the interest of public safety, remove from the public waters of this state a disabled:
26.677.30 2 1188 Any agent of the Division of Highway Patrol, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, any sheriff or peace officer of this state, and any removal agency or other person acting at the direction of law enforcement or any state agency personnel specified in this section, may, in the interest of public safety, remove from the public waters of this state a disabled:
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HB1188 ENROLLED 26.677.31 3 1188 An Act to limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1188 By Chief Clerk of the House for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of Speaker of the House ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Chief Clerk of the House STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State President of the Senate Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of the Senate Secretary of State House Bill No.
1188 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ HB1188 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 H.J. 520

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 470

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 492

  5. House of Representatives Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 53, NAYS 12 H.J. 468

  6. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 3 S.J. 403

  7. Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 373

  8. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 17

  9. Transportation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 17

  10. Transportation Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 17 Amendment 1188B

  11. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  12. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 248

  13. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 53, NAYS 13 H.J. 280

  14. Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 262

  15. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 13

  16. Transportation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0 H.J. 13

  17. Transportation Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 13 Amendment 1188A

  18. Scheduled for hearing

  19. First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 180

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (102)

102 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

Concurred in amendments

Passed 53 Yea · 12 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 461205
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 531205
% of votes cast 76%17%0%7%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Nay
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Not Voting
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Not Voting
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Not Voting
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Nay
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 30 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27301
Democratic 2001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 30302
% of votes cast 86%9%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Not Voting
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Nay
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Nay

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 53 Yea · 13 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 461304
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 531304
% of votes cast 76%19%0%6%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Nay
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Nay
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Nay
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Not Voting
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do Pass Amended

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9004
Total 9004
% of votes cast 69%0%0%31%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amber Arlint Republican Not Voting
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
John Shubeck Republican Not Voting
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Not Voting
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1188?
HB 1188 is sponsored by Tim Goodwin (Republican), Stephanie Sauder (Republican), and Kent Roe (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1188?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.
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