HB 1096 — allow for the direct creation of a limited liability limited partnership.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-04 H.J. 496
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 04, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 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
77 added · 56 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill HB 1096 allow for a simplified process to create a limited liability limited partnership (LLLP). Previously, existing limited partnerships had to go through a series of steps to qualify as LLLPs, but now they can also form an LLLP directly by filing a new certificate. This adjustment makes it easier for businesses to set up an LLLP structure, which can provide better protection for owners' personal assets, thereby encouraging more entrepreneurship and investment in South Dakota.
26.393.1026.393.11 101st Legislative Session 1096 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1096 HOUSEENROLLED ENGROSSEDAN IntroducedA by:CT ENTITLED An Act to allow for the direct creation of a limited liability limited partnership.
RepresentativeB MortensonE AnIT ActENACTED toBY allowTHE forL theEGISLATURE directOF creationTHE ofS aTATE limitedOF liabilityS limitedOUTH partnership.D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
(a) A limited partnership may become aA limited liability limited partnership by may be qualified or formed as follows:
(a) Obtaining Obtain approval of the terms and conditions of the limited partnership becoming a limited liability limited partnership by the vote necessary to amend the limited partnership agreementagreement, except, in the case of a limited partnership agreement that expressly considers contribution obligations, the vote necessary to amend those provisions, except in a limited partnership with an agreement that expressly considers contribution obligations, in which case by the vote necessary to amend the contribution obligation provisions;
(2)(b)(b) Filing File a statement of qualification under subsection 48-7A-1001(c) of the Uniform Partnership Act pursuant to § 48-7A-1001;
and(c) (3)(c) Having Have as the last words or letters of its name the words "Registered Limited Liability Limited Partnership," or the abbreviation "L.L.L.P.," or the designation "LLLP." "LLLP;" and (b)(d)(d) A limited liability limited partnership continues to be Continue as the same entity that existed before the filing of a statement of qualification under pursuant to § 48-7A-1001(c)48-7A-1001(c). of the Uniform Partnership Act.
OverstrikesSubsections indicate48-7A-306(c) deletedand language.48-7A-307(b) apply to both general and limited partners of a limited liability limited partnership.
26.393.10§ 248-7-303 1096also (c)applies Subsections 48-7A-306(c) and 48-7A-307(b) of the Uniform Partnership Act apply to both general and limited partnerspartners. of a limited liability limited partnership.
Section § 48-7-303 also applies to limited partners.
26.393.11 2 1096 Section 2.
OverstrikesHB1096 indicateENROLLED deleted26.393.11 language.3 1096 An Act to allow for the direct creation of a limited liability limited partnership.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1096 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.
1096 By File No.
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Secretary of State Chapter No.
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-04 H.J. 496
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Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-03 H.J. 480
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Signed by the President S.J. 434
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Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 399
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Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 14
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Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 S.J. 14
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 144
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First Reading Senate S.J. 131
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 151
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House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 151 Amendment 1096A
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Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 137
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Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
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Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 52
Sponsors
- Glen Vilhauer · Primary
- Will Mortenson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Glen Vilhauer Republican
- Will Mortenson Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (103)
103 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 103 →"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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Liz Larson | Democratic | Yea |
| Carl Perry | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Crabtree | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Karr | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Deibert | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 59 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Yea |
| David Kull | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1096?
- HB 1096 is sponsored by Glen Vilhauer (Republican) and Will Mortenson (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1096?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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