South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HB 1266 — make certain federal laws applicable to public employees.

Last action — State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 11, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 44% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • 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. State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1

  2. Scheduled for hearing

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 100 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (100)

100 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 11 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9101
Democratic 2000
Total 11101
% of votes cast 85%8%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 Nay
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

public-safety civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1266?
HB 1266 is sponsored by Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), and Tina Mulally (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1266?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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