South Dakota State Representative

John Hughes 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1140

Introduced
1/27/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Report Pass
2/20/26  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Enrolled
3/9/26  
Permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1173

Introduced
1/28/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Report Pass
2/11/26  
Engrossed
2/17/26  
Require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1197

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/6/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/10/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Enrolled
2/25/26  
Revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1218

Introduced
1/29/26  
Create a new class of nonagricultural property for purposes of taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1217

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/11/26  
Limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1246

Introduced
2/2/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1274

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
2/20/26  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Report Pass
3/4/26  
Enrolled
3/9/26  
Prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1055

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
1/16/26  
Engrossed
1/20/26  
Refer
1/21/26  
Report Pass
1/29/26  
Enrolled
2/2/26  
Update the official code of laws.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC803

Honoring the city of Deadwood on its 150th anniversary.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1261

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Provide a tax credit for owner-occupied property, to make an appropriation therefor, and to transfer moneys to the general fund.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1275

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Engrossed
2/20/26  
Create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HJR5001

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/23/26  
Engrossed
1/27/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB83

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HR7001

Introduced
1/14/26  
Recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB84

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
1/23/26  
Refer
1/26/26  
Report Pass
1/28/26  
Enrolled
1/29/26  
Increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.