South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1292 — limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims.

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

  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 February 04, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 30, 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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

73 added · 48 removed

73 line(s) added, 48 removed.

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26.170.36 101st Legislative Session 1292 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1292 HOUSE COMMERCE AND ENERGY ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.170.37 101st Legislative Session 1292 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1292 ENROLLED A N A CT ENTITLED An Act to limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims.
Representative Heermann An Act to limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.170.37 2 1292 A violation of this section is subject to enforcement by the Division of Insurance under title 58.
26.170.36 2 1292 A violation of this section is subject to enforcement by the Division of Insurance under title 58.
A payment remitted by the provider to the health carrier, as provided for in section 1 of this Act, must be in the amount originally paid by the carrier and may not include any additional fees, penalties, or interest.
A payment remitted by the provider to the health carrier, as provided for in section of this Act, must be in the amount originally paid by the carrier and may not include any additional fees, penalties, or interest.
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HB1292 ENROLLED 26.170.37 3 1292 An Act to limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims.
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Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1292 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.
1292 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ HB1292 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 2026-03-10 H.J. 546

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 506

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 529

  5. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 461

  6. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 25

  7. Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 25

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 357

  10. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 390

  11. Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1

  12. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1292B

  13. Scheduled for hearing

  14. First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 218

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 97 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (97)

97 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

Do Pass Amended

Passed 67 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 60003
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 67003
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 12 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11100
Democratic 1000
Total 12100
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1292?
HB 1292 is sponsored by Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Keri Weems (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Roger DeGroot (Republican), Amber Arlint (Republican), Mellissa Heermann (Republican), and Sydney Davis (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1292?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.
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