South Dakota bills · 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota SB 156
modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Perry (Republican)
- Moore (Republican)
- Larson (Democratic)
- Jensen (Phil) (Republican)
- Greenfield (Republican)
- Baxter (Republican)
- Andera (Republican)
- Howard (Republican)
- Goodwin (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Feb 26, 2026): Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 H.J. 33
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 28, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | Set your home in South Dakota to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | Set your home in South Dakota to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Do Pass | pass | Set your home in South Dakota to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Do Pass | pass | Set your home in South Dakota to see |
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 · House
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 H.J. 33 - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, H.J. 33 - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 H.J. 33 - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Scheduled for hearing - Feb 12, 2026 · House
First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 316 - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8 S.J. 249 - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 19 - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1 - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140