South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2: provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.

Enacted Last action February 11, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240

Plain-language summary

SB 2 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon. Primary sponsor: Casey Crabtree (Republican), Drew Peterson (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Greg Blanc (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Sydney Davis (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Steve Duffy (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Nick Fosness (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Jon Hansen (Republican), Mellissa Heermann (Republican), Joy Hohn (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), John Hughes (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), Steve Kolbeck (Republican), David Kull (Republican), Curt Massie (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Paul Miskimins (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Will Mortenson (Republican), Brian Mulder (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Kaley Nolz (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Rebecca Reimer (Republican), Tim Reisch (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Kent Roe (Republican), Michael Rohl (Republican), Stephanie Sauder (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), William Shorma (Republican), John Shubeck (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Kevin Van Diepen (Republican), Curt Voight (Republican), MyKala Voita (Republican), Tim Walburg (Republican), Keri Weems (Republican), Brandon Wipf (Republican), Larry Zikmund (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Casey Crabtree (Republican); Drew Peterson (Republican); Aaron Aylward (Republican); Jessica Bahmuller (Republican); and 57 more.