South Dakota bills · 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota SB 137
establish procedures for anti-SLAPP actions to protect the exercise of a person's constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Roby (Republican)
- Rice (Republican)
- Howard (Republican)
- Goodwin (Republican)
- Manhart (Republican)
- Hulse (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
Text versions
- 137A
- Enrolled· Mar 9, 2026
- Senate Judiciary Engrossed· Feb 5, 2026
- Introduced· Jan 26, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | Do Pass | pass | Set your home in South Dakota to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | Set your home in South Dakota to see |
Actions
- Mar 30, 2026
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553 - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Signed by the President S.J. 505 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2 H.J. 523 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Scheduled for hearing - Feb 10, 2026 · House
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 279 - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 221 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 15 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 15 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 14 Amendment 137A - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1 - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 120