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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 168: regulate the use of chatbots by minors.

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 168 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: regulate the use of chatbots by minors. Primary sponsor: Liz Larson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 23.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Liz LarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10

“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. Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 23
  2. Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 23 Amendment 168B
  3. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
  4. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
  5. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140

Sources

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