SB 93 — prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.
Last action — House of Representatives Tabled , Passed, YEAS 37, NAYS 28 H.J. 473
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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29 sponsors
29 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (25 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes 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
What changed in the latest version
39 added · 57 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to SB 93 lower the financial threshold for conflict of interest rules related to contracts. Previously, an officer or employee could not work for an organization benefiting from a contract they managed if the contract was worth more than five million dollars; this has now been reduced to one million dollars. This change aims to increase transparency and prevent potential abuses of power in government contracting by holding officials accountable over a broader range of contracts.
26.581.1026.581.11 101st Legislative Session 93 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 93 SENATEHOUSE STATE AFFAIRS ENGROSSED Introduced by:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in § 5-18A-17.2:
26.581.1026.581.11 2 93 one year following the end of the individual's term of office or employment with the state;
or (3) ExceptBe as otherwise provided in section 3 of this Act, be employed by any organization that was the beneficiary of a contract approved, awarded, or administered by the officer or employee, for a period of:
(a) One year, if the value of the contract was not more than fiveone million dollars;
or (b) Two years, if the value of the contract was more than fiveone million dollars.
If a governing body authorizes an officer or employee to be a party to or derive a direct benefit from a contract, the governing body Overstrikesmust indicateprovide deletedthe language.authorization in writing.
26.581.10Any 3authorization 93given mustpursuant provideto thethis authorizationsection inOverstrikes writing.indicate deleted language.
Any26.581.11 authorization3 given93 pursuant to this section is a public record.
SectionUnderscores 3.indicate new language.
That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 5-18A:
A governing body may authorize a former officer or employee whose responsibilities included approving, awarding, or administering a contract on behalf of a state agency;
supervising any employee who approved, awarded, or administered a contract on behalf of the state agency;
or recommending to any employee the approval or award of a contract on behalf of a state agency, to be employed by an organization that was the beneficiary of a contract approved, awarded, or administered by the officer or employee, before the time permitted in § 5-18A-17, if:
(1) The governing body has reviewed:
(a) The essential terms of the transaction or contract;
and (b) The role of the officer or employee in the contract or transaction;
and (2) The transaction and the terms of the contract are fair, reasonable, and not contrary to the public interest.
The governing body must provide the authorization in writing.
Any authorization given pursuant to this section is a public record.
Each authorization must be filed with the commissioner of human resources and administration.
The commissioner shall annually compile the authorizations and present them to the Government Operations and Audit Committee for review.
View plain text versions (5)
- Engrossed House State Affairs Engrossed Current pdf February 25, 2026
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed pdf January 28, 2026
- Introduced View text pdf January 15, 2026
- 93A View text pdf
- 93B View text pdf
Action History
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House of Representatives Tabled , Passed, YEAS 37, NAYS 28 H.J. 473
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State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1
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State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4 Amendment 93B
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 194
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First Reading House H.J. 182
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 134
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Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 133 Amendment 93A
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Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 119
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Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 107
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Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 91
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Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 83
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Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 3
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State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 S.J. 3
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Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
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First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 55
Sponsors
- Brandon Wipf · Primary
- Glen Vilhauer · Primary
- Nicole Uhre-Balk · Primary
- Kyle Schoenfish · Primary
- Stephanie Sauder · Primary
- Michael Rohl · Primary
- Kent Roe · Primary
- Tom Pischke · Primary
- Marty Overweg · Primary
- Lauren Nelson · Primary
- Erik Muckey · Primary
- Scott Moore · Primary
- Jim Mehlhaff · Primary
- Liz Larson · Primary
- David Kull · Primary
- Steve Kolbeck · Primary
- Dylan Jordan · Primary
- Kevin Jensen · Primary
- Taffy Howard · Primary
- Mellissa Heermann · Primary
- Tim Goodwin · Primary
- Eric Emery · Primary
- Roger DeGroot · Primary
- Sydney Davis · Primary
- Casey Crabtree · Primary
- Heather Baxter · Primary
- Jessica Bahmuller · Primary
- Aaron Aylward · Primary
- Tim Reed · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →29 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 76 not signed on · 26 voted No
Sponsors (29)
- Brandon Wipf Republican
- Glen Vilhauer Republican
- Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic
- Kyle Schoenfish Republican
- Stephanie Sauder Republican
- Michael Rohl Republican
- Kent Roe Republican
- Tom Pischke Republican
- Marty Overweg Republican Voted No
- Lauren Nelson Republican
- Erik Muckey Democratic
- Scott Moore Republican
- Jim Mehlhaff Republican
- Liz Larson Democratic
- David Kull Republican
- Steve Kolbeck Republican
- Dylan Jordan Republican Voted No
- Kevin Jensen Republican
- Taffy Howard Republican
- Mellissa Heermann Republican
- Tim Goodwin Republican
- Eric Emery Democratic Voted No
- Roger DeGroot Republican
- Sydney Davis Republican
- Casey Crabtree Republican
- Heather Baxter Republican Voted No
- Jessica Bahmuller Republican Voted No
- Aaron Aylward Republican Voted No
- Tim Reed Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (76)
76 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 76 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 30 | 28 | 0 | 5 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 28 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 40% | 0% | 7% |
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 | Nay |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Yea |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Nay |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Nay |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Nay |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Nay |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Nay |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Nay |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Nay |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Yea |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Nay |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Not Voting |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Nay |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Nay |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Nay |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Nay |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
| William Shorma | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 31% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Nay |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Not Voting |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 8% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Not Voting |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Liz Larson | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Carl Perry | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Karr | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Voight | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Deibert | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 93?
- SB 93 is sponsored by Brandon Wipf (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican), Stephanie Sauder (Republican), Michael Rohl (Republican), Kent Roe (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Scott Moore (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), David Kull (Republican), Steve Kolbeck (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Mellissa Heermann (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Roger DeGroot (Republican), Sydney Davis (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), and Tim Reed (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 93?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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