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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1209: require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program 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 1209 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor. Primary sponsor: Josephine Garcia (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Kaley Nolz (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Senate Reconsidered , Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19 S.J. 524.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josephine GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Lauren NelsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Jana HuntPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28A
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Dylan JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Logan ManhartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Kaley NolzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Kathy RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Brandei SchaefbauerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3

“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. Senate Reconsidered , Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19 S.J. 524
  2. Intent to reconsider , Passed, S.J. 524
  3. Senate Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 15 S.J. 523
  4. Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2
  5. Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2 Amendment 1209F
  6. Scheduled for hearing
  7. Senate Conference Committee appointments S.J. 513
  8. House of Representatives Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 7 H.J. 535
  9. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2 S.J. 462
  10. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2 S.J. 37
  11. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 37 Amendment 1209B
  12. Scheduled for hearing

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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