South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 13 R cosponsors

SB 113 — increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 514

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 10, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 113 changes the punishment for preventing someone from practicing their religion from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony. This means that individuals who threaten or use violence to stop someone from practicing their faith will now face more severe legal consequences. This change is significant as it strengthens the protection of religious practices and aims to deter such actions by imposing stricter penalties.

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26.780.9 101st Legislative Session 113 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 113 Introduced by:
26.780.10 101st Legislative Session 113 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 113 ENROLLED ANACT ENTITLED An Act to increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.
Senator Mehlhaff An Act to increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.
BE IT ENACTED BY THLEGISLATURE OF THESTATE OFS OUTH DAKOTA:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
Any person who, by threats threat or violence, intentionally prevents another person from performing any lawful act enjoined upon or recommended by the religion which such the other person professes, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor Class 6 felony.
Any person who, by threat or violence, intentionally prevents another person from performing any lawful act enjoined upon or recommended by the religion the other person professes, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.780.10 2 113 An Act to increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
113 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.
113 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB113 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 514

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-04 S.J. 455

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 493

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 434

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 18 H.J. 460

  6. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 H.J. 29

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 238

  9. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4 S.J. 185

  10. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 12

  11. Scheduled for hearing

  12. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 92

Sponsors

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (13)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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 48 Yea · 18 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 461304
Democratic 0500
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 481804
% of votes cast 69%26%0%6%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
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 Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
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 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 Nay
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 10 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10101
Democratic 0100
Total 10201
% of votes cast 77%15%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Not Voting
Will Mortenson Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 30 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26401
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 30401
% of votes cast 86%11%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 Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Nay
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Nay
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 Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 113?
SB 113 is sponsored by Matt Roby (Republican), Tim Reisch (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), Jon Hansen (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Scott Odenbach (Republican), and Jim Mehlhaff (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 113?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
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