South Dakota State Representative

Jeff Bathke 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1292

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Report Pass

2/18/26

Engrossed

2/20/26

Refer

2/23/26

Report Pass

3/2/26

Enrolled

3/4/26

Passed

3/30/26

Limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC813

Celebrating Solventum's expansion of its Brookings, South Dakota, manufacturing facility.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB132

Introduced

1/26/26

Refer

1/27/26

Report Pass

2/4/26

Engrossed

2/9/26

Refer

2/10/26

Report Pass

2/25/26

Enrolled

3/3/26

Passed

3/30/26

Modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1138

Introduced

1/26/26

Refer

1/27/26

Engrossed

2/19/26

Refer

2/20/26

Report Pass

3/4/26

Enrolled

3/5/26

Vetoed

3/30/26

Require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1148

Introduced

1/27/26

Refer

1/28/26

Report Pass

2/10/26

Engrossed

2/17/26

Refer

2/18/26

Report Pass

3/4/26

Enrolled

3/9/26

Passed

3/30/26

Adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1157

Introduced

1/28/26

Refer

1/28/26

Report Pass

2/3/26

Establish a task force for the purpose of studying aquatic invasive species infestations, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB158

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Amend the manner in which a school district determines the district's enrollment for the purpose of calculating state aid to general education.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB157

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1227

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/10/26

Engrossed

2/11/26

Refer

2/12/26

Report Pass

2/18/26

Enrolled

2/19/26

Passed

2/26/26

Increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1251

Introduced

2/2/26

Refer

2/3/26

Create the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, create the target teacher salary supplement fund, and provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances to the fund.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB13

Introduced

1/13/26

Refer

1/13/26

Clarify application of the seventy-two hour notice requirement to website posting.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1009

Introduced

1/13/26

Refer

1/13/26

Report Pass

1/15/26

Report Pass

1/20/26

Revise the speed limit restriction applicable to the operation of a golf cart on certain highways.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB56

Introduced

1/13/26

Refer

1/13/26

Report Pass

1/16/26

Engrossed

1/20/26

Refer

1/22/26

Report Pass

1/28/26

Enrolled

1/29/26

Passed

2/6/26

Require that agencies promulgating permanent rules publish the rules and associated rulemaking forms on a state website.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB36

Introduced

1/13/26

Refer

1/13/26

Report Pass

1/27/26

Engrossed

1/29/26

Refer

2/2/26

Report Pass

2/25/26

Enrolled

3/2/26

Passed

3/12/26

Authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1272

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Report Pass

2/12/26

Report Pass

2/18/26

Require that a snow bear be titled and licensed.

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