South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2: provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 2 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon. Primary sponsor: Casey Crabtree (Republican), Drew Peterson (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Greg Blanc (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Sydney Davis (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Steve Duffy (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Nick Fosness (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Jon Hansen (Republican), Mellissa Heermann (Republican), Joy Hohn (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), John Hughes (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), Steve Kolbeck (Republican), David Kull (Republican), Curt Massie (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Paul Miskimins (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Will Mortenson (Republican), Brian Mulder (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Kaley Nolz (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Rebecca Reimer (Republican), Tim Reisch (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Kent Roe (Republican), Michael Rohl (Republican), Stephanie Sauder (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), William Shorma (Republican), John Shubeck (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Kevin Van Diepen (Republican), Curt Voight (Republican), MyKala Voita (Republican), Tim Walburg (Republican), Keri Weems (Republican), Brandon Wipf (Republican), Larry Zikmund (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 60
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Crabtree | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Drew Peterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Aaron Aylward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Greg Blanc | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| John Carley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Sydney Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Randy Deibert | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Steve Duffy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Nick Fosness | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Tim Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Tamara Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Jon Hansen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Mellissa Heermann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Joy Hohn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Taffy Howard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| John Hughes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Amber Hulse | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Kevin Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Dylan Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Terri Jorgenson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Steve Kolbeck | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| David Kull | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Curt Massie | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Paul Miskimins | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Will Mortenson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Brian Mulder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Lauren Nelson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Kaley Nolz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Al Novstrup | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Ernie Otten | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Marty Overweg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Sue Peterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Peri Pourier | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Tim Reed | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Rebecca Reimer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26B |
| Tim Reisch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Kathy Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Matt Roby | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Kent Roe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Michael Rohl | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Stephanie Sauder | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Tesa Schwans | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| William Shorma | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| John Shubeck | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Kevin Van Diepen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Curt Voight | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| MyKala Voita | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Tim Walburg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Keri Weems | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Brandon Wipf | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Larry Zikmund | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
“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 2026-02-11 S.J. 240
- Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-05 S.J. 197
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 229
- Signed by the President S.J. 186
- House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 184
- Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 11
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 136
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 93
- Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 93 Amendment 2A
- Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 5
- Scheduled for hearing
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