South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 156 — modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.

Last action — Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, 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 29, 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

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 28, 2026

Action History

  1. Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 H.J. 33

  2. Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, H.J. 33

  3. Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 H.J. 33

  4. Scheduled for hearing

  5. First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 316

  6. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8 S.J. 249

  7. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 19

  8. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  9. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (96)

96 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

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 10 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8201
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 10201
% of votes cast 77%15%0%8%
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 Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 25 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22702
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 25802
% of votes cast 71%23%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Nay
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 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 Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Nay
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Not Voting
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 156?
SB 156 is sponsored by Carl Perry (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Phil Jensen (Republican), Lana Greenfield (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), and Tim Goodwin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 156?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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