South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 6 D cosponsors

HB 1268 — repeal capital punishment.

Last action — Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1

  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 February 04, 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.

  • 13 sponsors

    13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 6 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 February 03, 2026

Action History

  1. Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 219

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

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10102
Total 10102
% of votes cast 77%8%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Not Voting
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Nay
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1268?
HB 1268 is sponsored by Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Jamie Smith (Democratic), William Shorma (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Steve Kolbeck (Republican), Leslie Heinemann (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Tim Reisch (Republican), and Helene Duhamel (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1268?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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