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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 6: reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits.

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 6 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits. Primary sponsor: Michael Rohl (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Larry Zikmund (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Commerce and Energy Tabled , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michael RohlPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Jessica BahmullerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Heather BaxterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Casey CrabtreePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Taffy HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Logan ManhartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Scott MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Glen VilhauerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Larry ZikmundPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14

“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. Commerce and Energy Tabled , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
  2. Scheduled for hearing
  3. Commerce and Energy Recalled , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1
  4. Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1
  5. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 6A
  6. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
  7. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 10

Sources

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