Bill Commons

SD HB 1169

enacted

classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance and establish permissible uses.

South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did SD HB 1169 pass?

Yes. SD HB 1169 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534

What is SD HB 1169 about?

SD HB 1169 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance and establish permissible uses.”.

Who sponsors SD HB 1169?

Schaefbauer, Rice, Novstrup and 7 others are the primary sponsors of SD HB 1169.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-03-09 — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Schaefbauerprimary
  • Riceprimary
  • Novstrupprimary
  • Jordanprimary
  • Jensen (Phil)primary
  • Ismayprimary
  • Huntprimary
  • Groveprimary
  • Anderaprimary
  • Garciaprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-09

    Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534

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  2. 2026-03-04

    Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-04 H.J. 497

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  3. 2026-03-03

    Signed by the President S.J. 448

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  4. 2026-03-02

    Signed by the Speaker H.J. 477

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  5. 2026-02-26

    Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0 S.J. 412

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  6. 2026-02-25

    Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 21

  7. 2026-02-25

    Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 21

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  8. 2026-02-25

    Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  9. 2026-02-12

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 260

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  10. 2026-02-11

    House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 3 H.J. 295

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  11. 2026-02-10

    Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  12. 2026-02-10

    Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0

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  13. 2026-02-10

    Scheduled for hearing

  14. 2026-01-28

    First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 163

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do Pass

    2026-02-10 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Rehfeldt: yes
    • Fosness: yes
    • Halverson: yes
    • Jordan: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Emery: excused
    • Andera: excused
    • Kayser: yes
    • Schaefbauer: yes
    • Manhart: yes
    • Baxter: yes
    • Heinemann: yes
    • Mulder: yes

  • Do Pass

    2026-02-25 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Grove: yes
    • Perry: yes
    • Reed: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Voight: yes
    • Davis: yes
    • Jensen (Kevin): yes

Related bills

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https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Bills/27007

Attribution

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