South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 124: temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 124 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor. Primary sponsor: John Sjaarda (Republican), MyKala Voita (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Mark Lapka (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Kaley Nolz (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 529.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| MyKala Voita | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Julie Auch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Aaron Aylward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Tamara Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Dylan Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Mark Lapka | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Kaley Nolz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Marty Overweg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Tony Randolph | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 529
- Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 510
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543
- Signed by the President S.J. 485
- House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 4 H.J. 516
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1 H.J. 35
- Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
- First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 423
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 5 S.J. 359
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1 S.J. 19
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 19 Amendment 124B
- Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
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