South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HB 1063 — establish requirements for natural hair braiding provided for compensation.

Last action — Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1 H.J. 3

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 13, 2026

Action History

  1. Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1 H.J. 3

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 24

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (96)

96 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

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

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 Nay
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1063?
HB 1063 is sponsored by Kathy Rice (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Lana Greenfield (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), and Amber Hulse (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1063?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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