SB 49 — safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 30, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
147 added · 121 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill SB 49 include the addition of new sections that clarify the terms related to genetic data, such as definitions for "biological sample," "consumer," and "service provider." These amendments aim to enhance the understanding of what constitutes genetic data and establish protections for consumers regarding the handling of their genetic information. This matters because it ensures that residents of South Dakota have clearer guidelines and protections regarding the privacy and security of their genetic data.
26.533.1126.533.12 101st Legislative Session 49 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 49 HOUSEENROLLED JUDICIARYA ENGROSSEDN IntroducedA by:CT ENTITLED An Act to safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor.
TheB ChairE ofIT theENACTED CommitteeBY onTHE JudiciaryL atEGISLATURE theOF requestTHE ofS theTATE AttorneyOF GeneralS AnOUTH ActD toAKOTA safeguard: the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
or Overstrikes26.533.12 indicate2 deleted49 language.(c) Delivers the results of the analysis of a biological sample or genetic data.
26.533.11 2 49 (c) Delivers the results of the analysis of a biological sample or genetic data.
and OverstrikesSB49 indicateENROLLED deleted26.533.12 language.3 49 (f) Separate express consent for marketing by the direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, to another consumer, based on the consumer's genetic data, or by a third party, to another consumer, based on the consumer having ordered or purchased a genetic testing product or service;
26.533.11 3 49 (f) Separate express consent for marketing by the direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, to another consumer, based on the consumer's genetic data, or by a third party, to another consumer, based on the consumer having ordered or purchased a genetic testing product or service;
OverstrikesSB49 indicateENROLLED deleted26.533.12 language.4 49 The provisions of sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this Act do not apply to:
26.533.11 4 49 The provisions of sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this Act do not apply to:
part 50 (December 4, 2025) and 21 C.F.R.
OverstrikesSB49 indicateENROLLED deleted26.533.12 language.5 49 An Act to safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil 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.
49 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.
49 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB49 ENROLLED
View plain text versions (6)
- Enrolled View text Current pdf March 10, 2026
- Engrossed House Judiciary Engrossed pdf March 02, 2026
- Engrossed Senate Judiciary Engrossed pdf January 20, 2026
- Introduced View text pdf January 06, 2026
- 49A View text pdf
- 49B View text pdf
Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549
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Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520
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Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
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Signed by the President S.J. 512
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Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 489
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2 H.J. 509
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Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 31
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Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 H.J. 31
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Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 31 Amendment 49B
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 137
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First Reading House H.J. 125
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 83
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Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 3
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Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 3
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Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 3 Amendment 49A
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Scheduled for hearing
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 13
Sponsors
- Judiciary · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Judiciary
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (104)
104 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 104 →"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 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 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 | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 58 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 65 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 3% | 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Not Voting |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Amber Hulse | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
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