South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 13 R cosponsors

SB 82 — prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 S.J. 488

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 09, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

46 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 82 clarify that it is illegal to falsely claim an animal is a service animal in public places to gain privileges reserved for those who truly need them. The updated bill defines what qualifies as a service animal, specifically stating that it must be a dog trained to assist someone with a disability, and differentiates between legitimate tasks and simple companionship. This matters because it helps protect the rights of individuals who genuinely rely on service animals while discouraging misuse that can undermine their access and credibility.

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26.257.11 101st Legislative Session 82 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 82 Introduced by:
26.257.12 101st Legislative Session 82 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 82 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.
Senator Howard An Act to prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.257.12 2 82 An Act to prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
82 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.
82 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB82 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 S.J. 488

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-04 S.J. 455

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 493

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 434

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 457

  6. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 29

  7. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 29

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 194

  10. First Reading House H.J. 182

  11. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 131

  12. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 7

  13. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 7

  14. Scheduled for hearing

  15. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 34

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (13)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11001
Democratic 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Will Mortenson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 82?
SB 82 is sponsored by Rebecca Reimer (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Will Mortenson (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), John Shubeck (Republican), and Taffy Howard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 82?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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