South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1192 — allow the parole of certain inmates sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.

Last action — Judiciary Tabled , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0

  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 29, 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 28, 2026

Action History

  1. Judiciary Tabled , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0

  2. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  3. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 178

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 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

Tabled

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10003
Total 10003
% of votes cast 77%0%0%23%
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 Not Voting
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1192?
HB 1192 is sponsored by Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Tamara Grove (Republican), and Heather Baxter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1192?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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