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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1222: prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic Development.

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 1222 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic Development. Primary sponsor: Taffy Howard (Republican), Karla Lems (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), Jon Hansen (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Kaley Nolz (Republican), Scott Odenbach (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 36 H.J. 371.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Taffy HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Karla LemsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Julie AuchPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Jon HansenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Kaley NolzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Scott OdenbachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Marty OverwegPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21

“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. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 36 H.J. 371
  2. House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 371 Amendment 1222D
  3. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4
  4. Scheduled for hearing
  5. Scheduled for hearing
  6. 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