South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

HB 1061 — require the acceptance of cash as payment in certain transactions.

Last action — Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4 H.J. 5

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 1061 clarifies that businesses are required to accept cash as a form of payment for any retail transactions under $100, provided the sale occurs in person. However, the updated version has removed the requirement for businesses to accept cash at "at least one point-of-sale," meaning that they can potentially refuse cash entirely, as long as they meet the other stipulations. Additionally, the bill now specifies that certain transactions, like car rentals, are excluded from the cash acceptance requirement. This matters because it impacts consumer payment options, especially for those who primarily deal in cash, and it limits where cash can still be used for purchases.

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1061A 101st Legislative Session 1061 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1061 AMENDMENT 1061A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL Introduced by:
26.507.15 101st Legislative Session 1061 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1061 Introduced by:
Except as provided in section 2 of this Act, a person must accept cash, at least at one point-of-sale, as a form of payment for any goods or services sold at retail to a purchaser provided:
Except as provided in section 2 of this Act, a person must accept cash as a form of payment for any goods or services sold at retail to a purchaser provided:
and (4) The consideration total payment received by the person selling the goods or services in the transaction is one hundred dollars or less.
and (4) The consideration received by the person selling the goods or services in the transaction is one hundred dollars or less.
or (4) The sale of, or payment for, goods or services occurring on an airplane;
or (4) The sale of, or payment for, goods or services occurring on an airplane.
or (5) A transaction for a rental agreement of a rental car, as defined by § 58-30-197.
Section 3.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
1061A 2 1061 Section 3.
The state and, its political subdivisions, and any private person or business acting as an agent of the state or a political subdivision, must accept cash as a form of payment for any fee or charge imposed on any member of the public if:
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.507.15 2 1061 The state and its political subdivisions must accept cash as a form of payment for any fee or charge imposed on any member of the public if:
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Action History

  1. Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4 H.J. 5

  2. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 5 Amendment 1061B

  3. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 5 Amendment 1061A

  4. Scheduled for hearing

  5. First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 24

Sponsors

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 97 not signed on · 3 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

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7401
Democratic 1000
Total 8401
% of votes cast 62%31%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Nay
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Nay
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Nay
Tina Mulally Republican Not Voting
Tony Kayser Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1061?
HB 1061 is sponsored by Tesa Schwans (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Greg Blanc (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), and John Sjaarda (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1061?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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