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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1184: define man and woman throughout the state.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1184 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: define man and woman throughout the state. Primary sponsor: Jon Hansen (Republican), MyKala Voita (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Les Heinemann (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Trish Ladner (Republican), Karla Lems (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jon HansenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
MyKala VoitaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Tim GoodwinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Les HeinemannPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Travis IsmayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28B
Kevin JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Trish LadnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Karla LemsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Lauren NelsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Al NovstrupPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Carl PerryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Tom PischkePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Kathy RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
John SjaardaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579
  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 562
  3. Signed by the President S.J. 526
  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
  5. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4 S.J. 496
  6. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 37
  7. Scheduled for hearing
  8. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 398
  9. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 57, NAYS 9 H.J. 425
  10. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2
  11. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1184A
  12. Scheduled for hearing

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source