SD SB137 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)
Status: Passed on March 30 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)
Status: Passed on March 30 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Establish procedures for anti-SLAPP actions to protect the exercise of a person's constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.
Title
Establish procedures for anti-SLAPP actions to protect the exercise of a person's constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.
Sponsors
| Sen. Amber Hulse [R] | Rep. Logan Manhart [R] | Rep. Timothy Goodwin [R] | Sen. Taffy Howard [R] |
| Rep. Kathy Rice [R] | Rep. Matt Roby [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-05 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 65 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - Do Pass (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - Do Pass (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548 |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Delivered to the Governor on March 11, 2026 S.J. 520 |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553 |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Signed by the President S.J. 505 |
| 2026-03-05 | House | House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2. H.J. 523 |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Certified uncontested, placed on consent |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Scheduled for hearing |
| 2026-02-10 | House | First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 279 |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 221 |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 15 |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 15 |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 14 Amendment 137A |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1 |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 120 |
