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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 94: revise provisions pertaining to open records.

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 94 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: revise provisions pertaining to open records. Primary sponsor: John Carley (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1 S.J. 21.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John CarleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Heather BaxterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Dylan JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Kathy RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29

“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. State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1 S.J. 21
  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
  3. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
  4. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 60

Sources

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