South Dakota Senate Bill 81
Session 2026
Clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 9, 2026
First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 9, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
81
State
South Dakota
Session
2026
Motion Text
Do Pass
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Summary
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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
Open States
Record Created
Jan 13, 2026 10:15:13 PM
Record Updated
Mar 10, 2026 3:11:06 PM