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

SB 233 — prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider.

Last action — Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 S.J. 15

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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 February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • 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

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233A 101st Legislative Session 233 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 233 AMENDMENT 233A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL Introduced by:
26.948.9 101st Legislative Session 233 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 233 Introduced by:
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
BE IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
A health carrier may not, through contract or otherwise, assess or impose upon a participating health care provider an administrative fee or, penalty, or payment reduction, related to any provision of care to a patient that, member, or enrollee, which involved an out-of-network provider.
A health carrier may not assess or impose upon a health care provider an administrative fee or penalty related to any provision of care to a patient that involved an out-of-network provider.
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Action History

  1. Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 S.J. 15

  2. Health and Human Services Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 15 Amendment 233A

  3. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  4. Referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 212

  5. First Reading Senate S.J. 180

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 1 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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healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 233?
SB 233 is sponsored by Mellissa Heermann (Republican) and Sydney Davis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 233?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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