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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1257: amend the definition of an abortion.

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 1257 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: amend the definition of an abortion. Primary sponsor: Tamara Grove (Republican), Les Heinemann (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Bethany Soye (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 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tamara GrovePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Les HeinemannPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Terri JorgensonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
John SjaardaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Bethany SoyePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9

“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 2026-03-09 H.J. 534
  3. Signed by the President S.J. 486
  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516
  5. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2 S.J. 447
  6. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1 S.J. 37
  7. Scheduled for hearing
  8. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 398
  9. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 6 H.J. 426
  10. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2
  11. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1257D
  12. Scheduled for hearing

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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