South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 1237 — require age verification before an individual may access an application from an online application store, publicly available website, electronic service, or other online platform.

Last action — State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 29, 2026

Action History

  1. State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0

  2. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  3. First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 179

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 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

Tabled

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8003
Democratic 2000
Total 10003
% of votes cast 77%0%0%23%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Not Voting
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Not Voting
Liz May Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1237?
HB 1237 is sponsored by Taylor Rehfeldt (Republican) and Keri Weems (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1237?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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