South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 15 — create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

80 added · 55 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 15 includes the establishment of the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee, which will focus on examining and improving Medicaid waiver programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This committee aims to reduce administrative burdens, enhance clarity in service delivery, and ensure that existing practices align with the needs of those using the services. It is important because greater efficiency and responsiveness can lead to better support for individuals with disabilities and their families. The structure and functions of the committee remain consistent between the versions, underlining the commitment to addressing these critical issues.

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26.141.13 101st Legislative Session 15 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 15 HOUSE ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.141.14 101st Legislative Session 15 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 15 ENROLLED AN A CT ENTITLED An Act to create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
Senators Karr, Larson, Nelson, and Voita and Representatives Heinemann, Baxter, Mulder, and Uhre‑Balk at the request of the Community Support Providers, State and Federal Efficiencies Interim Committee An Act to create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.141.14 2 15 (3) Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
26.141.13 2 15 (3) Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
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SB15 ENROLLED 26.141.14 3 15 An Act to create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
15 By Secretary of the Senate for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of President of the Senate ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Secretary of the Senate STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State Speaker of the House Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of State Senate Bill No.
15 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB15 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 505

  5. Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1 S.J. 478

  6. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 487

  7. House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 486 Amendment 15C

  8. Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 470

  9. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  10. Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0

  11. Scheduled for hearing

  12. Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 247

  13. First Reading House H.J. 238

  14. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1 S.J. 182

  15. Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 7

  16. Health and Human Services Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 7 Amendment 15B

  17. Scheduled for hearing

  18. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  19. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 13

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 97 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (97)

97 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

Concurred in amendments

Passed 33 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29101
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 33101
% of votes cast 94%3%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 Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
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 Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 67 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 60003
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 67003
% of votes cast 96%0%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 Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
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 Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
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 Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Not Voting
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
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 10002
Democratic 1000
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Not Voting
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Not Voting
Tony Kayser Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 33 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29101
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 33101
% of votes cast 94%3%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 Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
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 Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 15?
SB 15 is sponsored by Mykala Voita (Republican), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Brian Mulder (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Heather Baxter (Republican), Chris Karr (Republican), and Leslie Heinemann (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 15?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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