South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 44: establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 44 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations. Primary sponsor: Judiciary. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
- Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 510
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543
- Signed by the President S.J. 485
- House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 52, NAYS 15 H.J. 512
- Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 486
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 31
- Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 H.J. 31
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 136
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 95
- Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 85
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