South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1015 — create a pilot program in the Unified Judicial System to develop a pretrial release program.

Last action — No motion to reconsider H.J. 147

  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 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf December 26, 2025

Action History

  1. No motion to reconsider H.J. 147

  2. Intent to reconsider , Passed, H.J. 138

  3. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 34 H.J. 138

  4. House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 128

  5. House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 115

  6. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3 H.J. 2

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13

Sponsors

  • Judiciary · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 34 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Judiciary

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 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

Failed 33 Yea · 34 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 263403
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 333403
% of votes cast 47%49%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 Nay
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Nay
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Nay
Chris Kassin Republican Nay
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Nay
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Nay
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Nay
Karla Lems Republican Nay
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Leslie Heinemann Republican Nay
Liz May Republican Not Voting
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
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 Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Nay
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Nay
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Nay
Tesa Schwans Republican Nay
Tim Czmowski Republican Not Voting
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
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 Nay
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10300
Total 10300
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bethany Soye Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Nay
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1015?
HB 1015 is sponsored by Judiciary.
What is the current status of HB 1015?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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