South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1046 — authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  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 09, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to HB 1046 involve removing the introductory section that specifies who introduced the bill and a few lines of preliminary language that provide context for the act. The core content, which authorizes the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center and allocates $682,825 for this purpose, remains unchanged. This streamlining clarifies the bill's purpose and ensures prompt action is taken to address the facility. This matters because it helps expedite necessary safety and site restoration efforts in a more straightforward manner.

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26.559.11 101st Legislative Session 1046 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1046 Introduced by:
26.559.12 101st Legislative Session 1046 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1046 ENROLLED A NA CT ENTITLED An Act to authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Department of Corrections An Act to authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.559.12 2 1046 An Act to authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1046 By Chief Clerk of the House for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of Speaker of the House ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Chief Clerk of the House STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State President of the Senate Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of the Senate Secretary of State House Bill No.
1046 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ HB1046 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-04 H.J. 497

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 448

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 477

  5. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 2 S.J. 415

  6. Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 399

  7. First Reading Senate S.J. 374

  8. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 57, NAYS 10 H.J. 408

  9. House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 353

  10. House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 277

  11. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 1

  12. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

  13. Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations H.J. 37

  14. First Reading House H.J. 15

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Appropriations · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Appropriations

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 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 30 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27202
Democratic 2001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 30203
% of votes cast 86%6%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
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

Passed 57 Yea · 10 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 501003
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 571003
% of votes cast 81%14%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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
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 Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
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 Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 17 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13100
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 17100
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Otten — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea

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HB 1046 is sponsored by House Committee on Appropriations.
What is the current status of HB 1046?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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