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SD SB 137

enacted

establish procedures for anti-SLAPP actions to protect the exercise of a person's constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.

South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did SD SB 137 pass?

Yes. SD SB 137 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548

What is SD SB 137 about?

SD SB 137 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “establish procedures for anti-SLAPP actions to protect the exercise of a person's constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.”.

Who sponsors SD SB 137?

Roby, Rice, Howard and 3 others are the primary sponsors of SD SB 137.

Introduced
2026-01-27
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Robyprimary
  • Riceprimary
  • Howardprimary
  • Goodwinprimary
  • Manhartprimary
  • Hulseprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-30

    Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548

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  2. 2026-03-11

    Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520

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  3. 2026-03-10

    Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553

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  4. 2026-03-09

    Signed by the President S.J. 505

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  5. 2026-03-05

    House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2 H.J. 523

  6. 2026-03-04

    Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  7. 2026-03-04

    Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0

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  8. 2026-03-04

    Scheduled for hearing

  9. 2026-02-10

    First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 279

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  10. 2026-02-09

    Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 221

  11. 2026-02-05

    Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 15

  12. 2026-02-05

    Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 15

  13. 2026-02-05

    Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 14 Amendment 137A

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  14. 2026-02-05

    Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  15. 2026-01-27

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 120

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do Pass Amended

    2026-02-05 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Blanc: yes
    • Duhamel: yes
    • Grove: yes
    • Mehlhaff: yes
    • Pischke: yes
    • Hulse: yes
    • Kolbeck (Steve): yes

  • Do Pass

    2026-03-04 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Mortenson: yes
    • Reisch: yes
    • Walburg: yes
    • Roby: yes
    • Fitzgerald: yes
    • Reimer: yes
    • Wittman: yes
    • Massie: yes
    • Kull: yes
    • Pourier: yes
    • Hunt: yes
    • Hughes: excused
    • Stevens: yes

Related bills

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https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Bills/26918

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