South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1275: create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1275 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor. Primary sponsor: John Hughes (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Joy Hohn (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), John Shubeck (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Bethany Soye (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 2, 2026): State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 S.J. 37.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hughes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Aaron Aylward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Tamara Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Joy Hohn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Lauren Nelson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Al Novstrup | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Sue Peterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Tesa Schwans | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| John Shubeck | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Bethany Soye | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 S.J. 37
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 357
- House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 50, NAYS 17 H.J. 390
- State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3
- State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1275A
- Scheduled for hearing
- Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 333
- First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 219