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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1231: clarify documentation requirements for assistance animals in rental dwelling units.

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 1231 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: clarify documentation requirements for assistance animals in rental dwelling units. Primary sponsor: Matt Roby (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Commerce and Energy Tabled , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1.

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 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
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. Commerce and Energy Tabled , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1
  2. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
  3. Commerce and Energy Deferred to another day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 H.J. 13
  4. Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 6 H.J. 13
  5. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 13 Amendment 1231A
  6. Scheduled for hearing
  7. First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 176

Sources

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