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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 140: revise provisions related to inmate compensation.

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

SB 140 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: revise provisions related to inmate compensation. Primary sponsor: Jamie Smith (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Erin Healy (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Kadyn Wittman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, S.J. 221.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jamie SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Eric EmeryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26A
Erin HealyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Liz LarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Erik MuckeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Nicole Uhre-BalkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Kadyn WittmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“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. Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, S.J. 221
  2. Referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 130
  3. First Reading Senate S.J. 121

Sources

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