South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 205: revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 205 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation. Primary sponsor: John Shubeck (Republican), MyKala Voita (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Brandon Wipf (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): House of Representatives Do Pass , Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 37 H.J. 434.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shubeck | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| MyKala Voita | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Jana Hunt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28A |
| Liz Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Lauren Nelson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Brandon Wipf | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House of Representatives Do Pass , Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 37 H.J. 434
- Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 355
- Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2 S.J. 281
- Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 160