South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 4 R cosponsors

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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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    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.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

202 added · 178 removed

Plain-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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26.77.29 101st Legislative Session 111 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 111 HOUSE ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.77.30 101st Legislative Session 111 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 111 ENROLLED A N A CT ENTITLED 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.
Senator Rohl 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.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.77.30 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;
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) "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) "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) "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;
(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) "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.
(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 Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
The term SB111 ENROLLED 26.77.30 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) "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.
(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) "Transaction," an action or set of actions occurring between two or more persons relating to the conduct of business, commercial, or governmental affairs;
(21) "Transaction," an action or set of actions occurring between two or more persons relating to the conduct of business, commercial, or governmental affairs;
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(3) A consent, release, ratification, or indemnification addressed in title 55;
26.77.29 4 111 (3) A consent, release, ratification, or indemnification addressed in title 55;
and SB111 ENROLLED 26.77.30 4 111 (4) Any other document addressed by title 55 to the extent it is not excluded from the scope of chapter 53-12.
and (4) Any other document addressed by title 55 to the extent it is not excluded from the scope of chapter 53-12.
Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 53-12 to the contrary, the documents under this section are deemed to be a transaction, as defined in § 53-12-1, and are within the scope of chapter 53-12.
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.
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(1) The social 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:
26.77.29 5 111 (1) The social 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:
SB111 ENROLLED 26.77.30 5 111 (a) Certain types of data;
(a) Certain types of data;
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Sections 3 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.
26.77.29 6 111 Sections 3 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.
SB111 ENROLLED 26.77.30 6 111 Section 8.
Section 8.
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SB111 ENROLLED 26.77.30 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.
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Received at this 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:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of State Senate Bill No.
111 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
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Action History

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

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 S.J. 477

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 448

  5. Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 423

  6. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 3 H.J. 448

  7. House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 447 Amendment 111E

  8. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3 H.J. 17

  9. Scheduled for hearing

  10. Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 387

  11. First Reading House H.J. 356

  12. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 278

  13. Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 278 Amendment 111D

  14. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 S.J. 23

  15. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 23 Amendment 111C

  16. Scheduled for hearing

  17. Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 113

  18. First Reading Senate S.J. 91

Sponsors

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on · 6 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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Votes

Concurred in amendments

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29002
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 33002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
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 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

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 62 Yea · 3 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 55305
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 62305
% of votes cast 89%4%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 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

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Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8300
Democratic 2000
Total 10300
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
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

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30001
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34001
% of votes cast 97%0%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 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

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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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