South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 86 — authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers' compensation insurance coverage obtained by public improvement contractors.

Last action — Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 S.J. 3

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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86C 101st Legislative Session 86 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 86 AMENDMENT 86C FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL Introduced by:
26.606.9 101st Legislative Session 86 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 86 Introduced by:
Senator Peterson (Sue) An Act to authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers' compensation insurance coverage obtained require that certain contracts include a provision for the purchasing agency to verify and monitor workers' compensation insurance carried by public improvement contractors.
Senator Peterson (Sue) An Act to authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers' compensation insurance coverage obtained by public improvement contractors.
(1) Verify that the contractor has obtained workers' compensation insurance, as provided in title 62, prior to the commencement of any contracted service and whether, under the worker's compensation insurance policy, the contractor's estimated payroll is zero;
(1) Verify that the contractor has obtained workers' compensation insurance, as provided in title 62, prior to the commencement of any contracted service;
Section 2.
That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 5-18B:
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86C 2 86 If a contractor or a subcontractor fails to comply with any provision of a contract for public improvement, which is required by this chapter, the purchasing agency may terminate the contract for cause, recover any damages arising from the noncompliance, and replace the contractor or subcontractor.
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Action History

  1. Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 S.J. 3

  2. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 2 Amendment 86C

  3. Scheduled for hearing

  4. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 34

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 86?
SB 86 is sponsored by Terri Jorgenson (Republican) and Sue Peterson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 86?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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