South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 1299 — permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 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 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 (4 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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26.775.9 101st Legislative Session 1299 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1299 Introduced by:
26.775.10 101st Legislative Session 1299 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1299 ENROLLED A N A CT ENTITLED An Act to permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments.
Representative Uhre‑Balk An Act to permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.775.10 2 1299 For purposes of this section, "biological filtration system" means a system that is approved by the department and filters water using natural processes, including the use of plants, beneficial bacteria, and microbes, and does not rely on continuous chemical disinfectant residuals.
26.775.9 2 1299 For purposes of this section, "biological filtration system" means a system that is approved by the department and filters water using natural processes, including the use of plants, beneficial bacteria, and microbes, and does not rely on continuous chemical disinfectant residuals.
HB1299 ENROLLED 26.775.10 3 1299 An Act to permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments.
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Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
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at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1299 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.
1299 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ HB1299 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 2026-03-11 H.J. 556

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 512

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542

  5. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 485

  6. Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 461

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

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

  9. Scheduled for hearing

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

  11. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 1 H.J. 392

  12. Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1 H.J. 29

  13. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  14. Referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 237

  15. First Reading House H.J. 220

Sponsors

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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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Votes

Do Pass Amended

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30001
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
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

Passed 66 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 59103
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 66103
% of votes cast 94%1%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 Nay
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

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8102
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 10102
% of votes cast 77%8%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Van Diepen — Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Travis Ismay Republican Not Voting
Trish Ladner Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1299?
HB 1299 is sponsored by Kent Roe (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Erin Healy (Democratic), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Helene Duhamel (Republican), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), and Randy Deibert (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1299?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.
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