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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 233: prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider.

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 233 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider. Primary sponsor: Sydney Davis (Republican), Mellissa Heermann (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 S.J. 15.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sydney DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Mellissa HeermannPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7

“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. Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 S.J. 15
  2. Health and Human Services Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 15 Amendment 233A
  3. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
  4. Referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 212
  5. First Reading Senate S.J. 180

Sources

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