SD HB 1280

enacted

increase penalties for the operation of drones over certain facilities and to provide for mitigation techniques and countermeasures.

South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SD HB 1280 pass?

Yes. SD HB 1280 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 562

What is SD HB 1280 about?

SD HB 1280 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “increase penalties for the operation of drones over certain facilities and to provide for mitigation techniques and countermeasures.”.

Who sponsors SD HB 1280?

Jorgenson, Howard are the primary sponsors of SD HB 1280.

Introduced: 2026-02-04
Latest action: 2026-03-12 — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 562
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-12
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 562
executive-signature,executive-signature
2026-03-10
Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-10 H.J. 546
executive-receipt
2026-03-10
Signed by the President S.J. 512
passage
2026-03-09
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542
passage
2026-03-05
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 481
2026-03-03
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 34
2026-03-03
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 34
committee-passage
2026-03-03
Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
2026-02-25
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 398
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
2026-02-24
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5 H.J. 423
2026-02-19
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
2026-02-19
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0
2026-02-19
Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1280B
amendment-introduction,amendment-passage
2026-02-19
Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
2026-02-09
Scheduled for hearing
2026-02-04
First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 219
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

Versions

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House Military and Veterans Affairs Engrossed — 2026-02-20Compare
Enrolled — 2026-03-09Compare
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Documents

Votes

Do Pass Amended
2026-02-19 · pass · 11-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Andera: yes
- Aylward: excused
- Baxter: yes
- Jorgenson: yes
- Kayser: yes
- Moore: excused
- Pourier: yes
- Randolph: yes
- Shorma: yes
- Weems: yes
- Shubeck: yes
- Reisch: yes
- Goodwin: yes
Do Pass
2026-03-03 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Blanc: yes
- Duhamel: yes
- Grove: yes
- Mehlhaff: yes
- Pischke: yes
- Hulse: yes
- Kolbeck (Steve): yes

Related bills

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https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Bills/27255

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