SD HB1209 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 9)
Status: Enrolled on March 4 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-03-11 - Senate Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19. S.J. 524
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Status: Enrolled on March 4 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-03-11 - Senate Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19. S.J. 524
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
Title
Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
Sponsors
| Rep. Josephine Garcia [R] | Sen. Lauren Nelson [R] | Rep. Jana Hunt [R] | Rep. Phil Jensen [R] |
| Rep. Dylan Jordan [R] | Rep. Logan Manhart [R] | Rep. Kaley Nolz [R] | Rep. Kathy Rice [R] |
| Rep. Brandei Schaefbauer [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-11 - Senate - Reconsidered (Y: 15 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2026-03-11 - Senate - Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed (Y: 18 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - Joint - Conference Committee Report adopted (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - Joint - Motion to amend (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-09 - House - Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee (Y: 62 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-02 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 49 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 7 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - Senate - Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed (Y: 18 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - Joint - Conference Committee Report adopted (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - Joint - Motion to amend (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-09 - House - Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee (Y: 62 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-02 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 49 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 7 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Senate Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19. S.J. 524 |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Intent to reconsider S.J. 524 |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Senate Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed, Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 15. S.J. 523 |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2. |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2. Amendment 1209F |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Conference Committee appointments S.J. 513 |
| 2026-03-09 | House | House of Representatives Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee, Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 7. H.J. 535 |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2. S.J. 462 |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2. S.J. 37 |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 37 Amendment 1209B |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 296 |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | First Reading Senate S.J. 272 |
| 2026-02-12 | House | House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 49, NAYS 13. H.J. 319 |
| 2026-02-09 | House | State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4. |
| 2026-02-09 | House | State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1209A |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Scheduled for hearing |
| 2026-01-29 | House | First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 179 |
