South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 6 R cosponsors

SB 115 — remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning doves located within specific areas.

Last action — Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2 H.J. 33

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 115 has removed the previous restriction that prohibited shooting mourning doves perched on or near electrical power lines within specific areas. This change allows for hunting mourning doves in those locations, which could potentially increase hunting opportunities for enthusiasts. However, the overall safety regulations regarding discharging firearms near buildings and livestock remain in place to protect nearby residents and properties. This alteration matters because it reflects a shift towards more flexible hunting laws, which could impact local wildlife populations and hunting practices.

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115D 101st Legislative Session 115 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 115 AMENDMENT 115D FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL Introduced by:
26.143.9 101st Legislative Session 115 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 115 Introduced by:
Senator Pischke An Act to remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of certain mourning doves located within specific areas.
Senator Pischke An Act to remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning doves located within specific areas.
(1) The shooting at or taking by legal methods of small game, except mourning dove, that are located within the boundaries of the highway or public right-of-way, with the exception of mourning doves when perched on or within range of electrical power lines;
(1) The shooting at or taking by legal methods of small game, except mourning dove, that are located within the boundaries of the highway or public right-of-way;
No other person may discharge a firearm at small Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
No other person may discharge a firearm at small game within the safety zone.
115D 2 115 game within the safety zone.
No person, except the adjoining landowner or any person receiving written permission from the adjoining landowner, may use such highways or Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
No person, except the adjoining landowner or any person receiving written permission from the adjoining landowner, may use such highways or rights-of-way for the purpose of trapping within six hundred sixty feet of an occupied dwelling, church, or schoolhouse.
26.143.9 2 115 rights-of-way for the purpose of trapping within six hundred sixty feet of an occupied dwelling, church, or schoolhouse.
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Action History

  1. Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2 H.J. 33

  2. Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 33 Amendment 115D

  3. Scheduled for hearing

  4. First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 208

  5. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15 S.J. 163

  6. Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 , Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 13 S.J. 159

  7. Agriculture and Natural Resources Report out of committee without recommendation , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1 S.J. 7

  8. Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 3, NAYS 3 S.J. 7

  9. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  10. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 91

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7202
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 9202
% of votes cast 69%15%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Van Diepen — Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Not Voting
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Liz May Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Not Voting
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea

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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6

Passed 21 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 191101
Democratic 1200
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 211301
% of votes cast 60%37%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
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 Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Nay
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Nay
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Nay
John Carley Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Nay
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Steve Kolbeck Republican Nay
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 19 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 181201
Democratic 0300
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 191501
% of votes cast 54%43%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Nay
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Nay
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Nay
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Nay
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Nay
John Carley Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Nay
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Nay
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 115?
SB 115 is sponsored by Scott Moore (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Leslie Heinemann (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), and Tom Pischke (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 115?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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