South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 10 R cosponsors

HB 1265 — authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 571

  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 February 04, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 12, 2026.

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High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 1265 clarify the conditions under which individuals can salvage bird eggs by specifically stating that this activity is allowed only if the person has a special permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and if the eggs in question belong to species that can be legally taken. This revision is important because it clarifies the legal framework for egg salvage, ensuring that conservation-minded practices are followed while providing a legal avenue for those permitted to collect eggs.

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26.741.29 101st Legislative Session 1265 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1265 SENATE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES ENGROSSED This bill has been extensively amended (hoghoused) and may no longer be consistent with the original intention of the sponsor.
26.741.30 101st Legislative Session 1265 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1265 ENROLLED A NA CT ENTITLED An Act to authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
Introduced by:
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
Representative Jordan An Act to authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
Except as permitted by statute, no person otherwise provided in this section, an individual may not take or, have in possession, or intentionally break or destroy any nest or the eggs of the kinds of birds, the taking or killing of which is at any time or at all times prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual may not take, have in possession, or intentionally break or destroy any nest or the eggs of the kinds of birds, the taking or killing of which is at any time or at all times prohibited.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.741.30 2 1265 An Act to authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1265 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.
1265 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ HB1265 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 571

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 486

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516

  5. House of Representatives Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 1 H.J. 484

  6. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0 S.J. 412

  7. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 21

  8. Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 21

  9. Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 21 Amendment 1265A

  10. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  11. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 260

  12. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 54, NAYS 11 H.J. 299

  13. Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1 H.J. 17

  14. Scheduled for hearing

  15. First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 217

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 95 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (95)

95 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

Concurred in amendments

Passed 65 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58104
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 65104
% of votes cast 93%1%0%6%
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 Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Nay
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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

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Do Pass

Passed 54 Yea · 11 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 49905
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 541105
% of votes cast 77%16%0%7%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Nay
Van Diepen — Nay
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 Nay
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Nay
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Nay
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 Nay
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Nay
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Nay
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Nay
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Nay
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Not Voting
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Nay
Will Mortenson Republican Not Voting
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8003
Unaffiliated 0100
Democratic 1000
Total 9103
% of votes cast 69%8%0%23%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Van Diepen — Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Not Voting
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1265?
HB 1265 is sponsored by Tesa Schwans (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), and Kevin Jensen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1265?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.
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