South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 82: prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 82 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor. Primary sponsor: Taffy Howard (Republican), John Shubeck (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Will Mortenson (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Rebecca Reimer (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 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taffy Howard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| John Shubeck | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| John Carley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Tim Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Kevin Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Will Mortenson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Lauren Nelson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Rebecca Reimer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26B |
“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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