South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 17 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1066 — revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    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 January 15, 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.

  • 18 sponsors

    18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill revises theft provisions for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.

House Bill 1066 amends existing laws related to theft by contractors and suppliers. It specifies that if they misuse property intended for improvement of real estate with intent to defraud, it constitutes theft.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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40 line(s) added, 21 removed.

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26.188.10 101st Legislative Session 1066 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1066 Introduced by:
26.188.11 101st Legislative Session 1066 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1066 ENROLLED AN ACT ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
Representative Fitzgerald An Act to revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
Any contractor, subcontractor, or supplier on any improvement of real estate, mines, or public utilities within the purview of this chapter who knowingly uses more than five hundred dollars of the proceeds of any payment made to him on account of such improvement by the owner of such real estate or person having the improvement made, having received or been entrusted with the property of another for the purpose of improvement of real estate, and with the intent to defraud, appropriates that property for any other purpose other than the payment for labor, skill, or materials, and machinery contributed to such improvement while any account for such labor, skill, material, or machinery furnished for such improvement up to the time of such payment remains unpaid and due and owing under the credit terms arranged, for improvement of the real estate for which it was received, is guilty of theft of the proceeds of such payment.
Any contractor, subcontractor, or supplier on any improvement of real estate within the purview of this chapter who, having received or been entrusted with the property of another for the purpose of improvement of real estate, and with the intent to defraud, appropriates that property for any purpose other than the payment for labor, skill, or materials for improvement of the real estate for which it was received, is guilty of theft.
It is not a violation of this section to withhold funds from a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier pending the completion and final approval of his work or product.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.188.11 2 1066 An Act to revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1066 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.
1066 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ HB1066 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578

  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 , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3 S.J. 445

  6. Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 426

  7. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  8. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0

  9. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  10. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 232

  11. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 46, NAYS 19 H.J. 263

  12. Deferred with pending amendment (Rule 5-17) , Passed, H.J. 248

  13. Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 238

  14. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 10

  15. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 H.J. 10

  16. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  17. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 36

Sponsors

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (18)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (87)

87 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

Passed 31 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27301
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 31301
% of votes cast 89%9%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 Nay
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Nay
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 Nay

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Do Pass

Passed 46 Yea · 19 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 391905
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 461905
% of votes cast 66%27%0%7%
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 Nay
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Nay
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Not Voting
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Not Voting
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Nay
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 Nay
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Nay
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11002
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Not Voting
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1066?
HB 1066 is sponsored by Brandon Wipf (Republican), Keri Weems (Republican), Tim Walburg (Republican), Michael Rohl (Republican), Tim Reisch (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Tina Mulally (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Trish Ladner (Republican), David Kull (Republican), Lana Greenfield (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Randy Deibert (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), and Mary Fitzgerald (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1066?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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