South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 81: clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 81 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal. Primary sponsor: Tim Goodwin (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Rebecca Reimer (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), John Shubeck (Republican), Curt Voight (Republican), Brandon Wipf (Republican), Larry Zikmund (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 S.J. 488.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Taffy Howard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Bobbi Andera | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| John Carley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Tamara Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Logan Manhart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Rebecca Reimer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26B |
| Kathy Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| John Shubeck | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Curt Voight | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| 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 2026-03-09 S.J. 488
- Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-04 S.J. 455
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 493
- Signed by the President S.J. 434
- House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 457
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 29
- Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 29
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 194
- First Reading House H.J. 182
- Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 131
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 7
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