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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1196: provide for the participation of delegates from this state in an Article V convention, and to provide a penalty therefor.

In committee 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 1196 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: provide for the participation of delegates from this state in an Article V convention, and to provide a penalty therefor. Primary sponsor: Les Heinemann (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Les HeinemannPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Jim MehlhaffPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Tim GoodwinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Tom PischkePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Matt RobyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5

“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. State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0
  2. Scheduled for hearing
  3. State Affairs Do Pass , Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 5
  4. Scheduled for hearing
  5. First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 179

Sources

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