South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 1257 — amend the definition of an abortion.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 30, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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26.162.54 101st Legislative Session 1257 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1257 HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.162.55 101st Legislative Session 1257 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1257 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to amend the definition of an abortion.
Representative Soye An Act to amend the definition of an abortion.
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 STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.162.55 2 1257 (3) "Fertilization," that point in time when a male human sperm penetrates the zona pellucida of a female human ovum;
26.162.54 2 1257 (3) "Fertilization," that point in time when a male human sperm penetrates the zona pellucida of a female human ovum;
(7)(8) "Physician," a person licensed under the provisions of chapter 36-4 or a physician practicing medicine or osteopathy in the employ of the government of the United States or of this state;
(8) "Physician," a person licensed under the provisions of chapter 36-4 or a physician practicing medicine or osteopathy in the employ of the government of the United States or of this state;
and (8)(9) "Probable gestational age of the unborn child," what, that which in the judgment of the physician, will, with reasonable probability, be the gestational age of the unborn child at the time the abortion is planned to be performed.
and (9) "Probable gestational age of the unborn child," that which in the judgment of the physician will, with reasonable probability, be the gestational age of the unborn child at the time the abortion is planned to be performed.
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HB1257 ENROLLED 26.162.55 3 1257 An Act to amend the definition of an abortion.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1257 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.
1257 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ HB1257 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 486

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516

  5. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2 S.J. 447

  6. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1 S.J. 37

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 398

  9. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 6 H.J. 426

  10. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2

  11. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1257D

  12. Scheduled for hearing

  13. Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 294

  14. Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 246

  15. First Reading House H.J. 207

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 100 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (100)

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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 Amended

Passed 31 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30001
Democratic 0201
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 31202
% of votes cast 89%6%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 60 Yea · 6 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58104
Democratic 0500
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 60604
% of votes cast 86%9%0%6%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Aaron Aylward Republican Not Voting
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
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 Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
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 Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 10 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10001
Democratic 0200
Total 10201
% of votes cast 77%15%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Not Voting
Tim Reisch Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors HB 1257?
HB 1257 is sponsored by Bethany Soye (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), Leslie Heinemann (Republican), and Tamara Grove (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1257?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2026. Enacted.
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