SD HB1280 | 2026 | Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill 1280

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on March 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-12 - Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 H.J. 562
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Increase penalties for the operation of drones over certain facilities and to provide for mitigation techniques and countermeasures.

Title

Increase penalties for the operation of drones over certain facilities and to provide for mitigation techniques and countermeasures.

Roll Calls

2026-03-05 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Do Pass (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 61 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-12	House	Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 H.J. 562
2026-03-10	House	Delivered to the Governor on March 10, 2026 H.J. 546
2026-03-10	Senate	Signed by the President S.J. 512
2026-03-09	House	Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542
2026-03-05	Senate	Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 481
2026-03-03	Senate	Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 34
2026-03-03	Senate	Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 34
2026-03-03	Senate	Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
2026-02-25	Senate	First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 398
2026-02-24	House	House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5. H.J. 423
2026-02-19	House	Certified uncontested, placed on consent
2026-02-19	House	Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
2026-02-19	House	Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1280B
2026-02-19	House	Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
2026-02-09	House	Scheduled for hearing
2026-02-04	House	First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 219

Subjects

Aviation
Civil Forfeiture
Drones
Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill
Law Enforcement
Trespass

South Dakota State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/27255
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301013.pdf
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304158.pdf
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306453.pdf
Amendment	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/303631.pdf
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83943
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84168
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84486
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84670