Bill Sponsor
South Dakota Senate Bill 81
Session 2026
Clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 9, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
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Bill Number
81
State
South Dakota
Session
2026
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Actions (15)
03/09/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 S.J. 488
03/04/2026
Senate
Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-04 S.J. 455
03/03/2026
Senate
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 493
03/02/2026
Senate
Signed by the President S.J. 434
02/26/2026
Senate
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 457
02/25/2026
Senate
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 29
02/25/2026
Senate
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 29
02/25/2026
Senate
Scheduled for hearing
02/02/2026
Senate
Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 194
01/29/2026
Senate
First Reading House H.J. 182
01/28/2026
Senate
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 131
01/27/2026
Senate
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 7
01/27/2026
Senate
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 7
01/27/2026
Senate
Scheduled for hearing
01/14/2026
Senate
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 34
Sources
Record Created
Jan 13, 2026 10:15:13 PM
Record Updated
Mar 10, 2026 3:11:06 PM