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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 131: revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.

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

SB 131 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients. Primary sponsor: Tim Goodwin (Republican), Larry Zikmund (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Joy Hohn (Republican), Trish Ladner (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Scott Moore (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), William Shorma (Republican), John Shubeck (Republican), Keri Weems (Republican), Brandon Wipf (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tim GoodwinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Larry ZikmundPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Jessica BahmullerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Heather BaxterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Casey CrabtreePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Eric EmeryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26A
Joy HohnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9
Trish LadnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Liz LarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Scott MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Lauren NelsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Tom PischkePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Peri PourierPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Kathy RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
William ShormaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
John ShubeckPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Keri WeemsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Brandon WipfPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22

“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 S.J. 550
  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520
  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
  4. Signed by the President S.J. 505
  5. Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 479
  6. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 489
  7. Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 3
  8. Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 3 Amendment 131A
  9. Scheduled for hearing
  10. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
  11. First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 261
  12. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 213

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Sources

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