HB 1153 — protect certain rights of healthcare providers.
Last action — House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 41 H.J. 283
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 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
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
7 added · 6 removed7 line(s) added, 6 removed.
26.513.1526.513.16 101st Legislative Session 1153 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1153 HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.513.1526.513.16 2 1153 counseling or providing therapy;
26.513.1526.513.16 3 1153 (c) An abuse of authority or methods of treatment or practices that may put patient health at risk;
26.513.1526.513.16 4 1153 administrative penalty of five hundred dollars for each day exceeding the twenty-first day, until the copy is furnished.
and (2) Has internalpolicies, operatingprocedures, policies or proceduresgoverning thatdocuments, implementwhich reflect the provider's religious purpose or mission.
26.513.1526.513.16 5 1153 A civil action may not be brought against an individual who declines to use or purchase a medical service from a specific healthcare provider due to the provider's exercise of the right protected in section 2 of this Act.
View plain text versions (3)
- Engrossed House Health and Human Services Engrossed Current pdf February 06, 2026
- Introduced View text pdf January 27, 2026
- 1153A View text pdf
Action History
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 41 H.J. 283
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Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5 H.J. 12
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Health and Human Services Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 11 Amendment 1153A
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Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
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First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 148
Sponsors
- Bethany Soye · Primary
- Josephine Garcia · Primary
- Bobbi Andera · Primary
- Jim Mehlhaff · Primary
- Leslie Heinemann · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 100 not signed on · 40 voted No
Sponsors (5)
- Bethany Soye Republican
- Josephine Garcia Republican
- Bobbi Andera Republican
- Jim Mehlhaff Republican
- Leslie Heinemann Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (100)
100 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 100 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 25 | 34 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 41 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 36% | 59% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Nay |
| Van Diepen | — | Nay |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Nay |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Nay |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Nay |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Nay |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Yea |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Nay |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Nay |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Nay |
| David Kull | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Nay |
| John Hughes | Republican | Nay |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Nay |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Nay |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Nay |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Nay |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Nay |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Nay |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Nay |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Nay |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Not Voting |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Nay |
| William Shorma | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Nay |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Nay |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1153?
- HB 1153 is sponsored by Bethany Soye (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), and Leslie Heinemann (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1153?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1153?
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