SB 111 — require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 514
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 10, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 4 R) — 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
202 added · 178 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 111 adds specific definitions related to algorithms and contracts to clarify how automated transactions work under the law. It ensures that social media companies are required to provide users access to their personal data when requested. This change is significant because it enhances user transparency and gives consumers greater control over their data, promoting accountability among social media platforms.
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Overstrikes26.77.30 indicate2 deleted111 language.(7) "Electronic agent," a computer program or an electronic or other automated means used independently to initiate an action or respond to electronic records or performances in whole or in part, without review or action by an individual;
26.77.29 2 111 (7) "Electronic agent," a computer program or an electronic or other automated means used independently to initiate an action or respond to electronic records or performances in whole or in part, without review or action by an individual;
(13)(14)(14) "Person," an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, governmental agency, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity;
(14)(16)(16) "Record," information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form;
(15)(17)(17) "Security procedure," a procedure employed for the purpose of verifying that an electronic signature, record, or performance is that of a specific person or for detecting changes or errors in the information in an electronic record.
The term OverstrikesSB111 indicateENROLLED deleted26.77.30 language.3 111 includes a procedure that requires the use of algorithms or other codes, identifying words or numbers, encryption, or callback or other acknowledgment procedures;
26.77.29 3 111 includes a procedure that requires the use of algorithms or other codes, identifying words or numbers, encryption, or callback or other acknowledgment procedures;
(16)(20)(20) "State," a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(17)(21)(21) "Transaction," an action or set of actions occurring between two or more persons relating to the conduct of business, commercial, or governmental affairs;
Overstrikes(3) indicateA deletedconsent, language.release, ratification, or indemnification addressed in title 55;
26.77.29and 4SB111 111ENROLLED (3)26.77.30 A4 consent,111 release,(4) ratification,Any orother indemnificationdocument addressed inby title 55;55 to the extent it is not excluded from the scope of chapter 53-12.
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Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 53-12 to the contrary, the documents under this section are deemed to be a transaction within the meaning of subdivision 53- 12-1(17), as defined in § 53-12-1, and are within the scope of chapter 53-12.
Overstrikes(1) indicateThe deletedsocial language.media service shall allow a user the ability to choose whether to export all of a user's social graph data or export only a subset of that data, and a user may select a subset of the data by selecting:
26.77.29SB111 ENROLLED 26.77.30 5 111 (1)(a) TheCertain socialtypes media service shall allow a user the ability to choose whether to export all of adata; user's social graph data or export only a subset of that data, and a user may select a subset of the data by selecting:
(a) Certain types of data;
OverstrikesSections indicate3 deletedto language.6, inclusive, of this Act do not apply to an entity that is owned, controlled, operated, or maintained by a religious organization and is exempt from property taxation under state law.
26.77.29SB111 ENROLLED 26.77.30 6 111 SectionsSection 38. to 6, inclusive, of this Act do not apply to an entity that is owned, controlled, operated, or maintained by a religious organization and is exempt from property taxation under state law.
Section 8.
UnderscoresSB111 indicateENROLLED new26.77.30 language.7 111 An Act to require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces.
OverstrikesReceived indicateat deletedthis language.Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
111 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:
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Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of State Senate Bill No.
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View plain text versions (8)
- Enrolled View text Current pdf March 03, 2026
- Engrossed House Engrossed pdf February 26, 2026
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed pdf February 18, 2026
- Engrossed Senate State Affairs Engrossed pdf February 11, 2026
- Introduced View text pdf January 22, 2026
- 111C View text pdf
- 111D View text pdf
- 111E View text pdf
Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 514
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Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 S.J. 477
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Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516
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Signed by the President S.J. 448
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Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 423
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 3 H.J. 448
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House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 447 Amendment 111E
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State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3 H.J. 17
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 387
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First Reading House H.J. 356
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 278
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Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 278 Amendment 111D
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State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 S.J. 23
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State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 23 Amendment 111C
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 113
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First Reading Senate S.J. 91
Sponsors
- Jamie Smith · Primary
- John Shubeck · Primary
- Peri Pourier · Primary
- Erik Muckey · Primary
- Scott Moore · Primary
- Liz Larson · Primary
- Eric Emery · Primary
- Kadyn Wittman · Primary
- Michael Rohl · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (9)
- Jamie Smith Democratic
- John Shubeck Republican
- Peri Pourier Republican
- Erik Muckey Democratic
- Scott Moore Republican
- Liz Larson Democratic
- Eric Emery Democratic
- Kadyn Wittman Democratic
- Michael Rohl Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (96)
96 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 96 →"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 |
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| Republican | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 55 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 4% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | Nay |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 23% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Eric Emery | Democratic | Yea |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Nay |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Nay |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 111?
- SB 111 is sponsored by Jamie Smith (Democratic), John Shubeck (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Scott Moore (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), and Michael Rohl (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 111?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
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