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]

Summary

Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

Tracking Information

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Title

Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

Sponsors


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]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-11SenateSenate Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19. S.J. 524
2026-03-11SenateIntent to reconsider S.J. 524
2026-03-11SenateSenate Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed, Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 15. S.J. 523
2026-03-11SenateConference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2.
2026-03-11SenateMotion to amend, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2. Amendment 1209F
2026-03-11SenateScheduled for hearing
2026-03-10SenateSenate Conference Committee appointments S.J. 513
2026-03-09HouseHouse of Representatives Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee, Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 7. H.J. 535
2026-03-04SenateSenate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2. S.J. 462
2026-03-02SenateState Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2. S.J. 37
2026-03-02SenateState Affairs Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 37 Amendment 1209B
2026-03-02SenateScheduled for hearing
2026-02-18SenateReferred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 296
2026-02-17SenateFirst Reading Senate S.J. 272
2026-02-12HouseHouse of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 49, NAYS 13. H.J. 319
2026-02-09HouseState Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4.
2026-02-09HouseState Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1209A
2026-02-09HouseScheduled for hearing
2026-01-29HouseFirst read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 179

Subjects


South Dakota State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/27064
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299307.pdf
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/302413.pdf
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305569.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/302143.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304430.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306660.pdf
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83477
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83700
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84409
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84620
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84703
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84789
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84795
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84804
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84815

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