South Dakota State Senator

Jim Mehlhaff 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SJR508

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Report Pass

2/23/26

Engrossed

2/24/26

Refer

2/25/26

Report Pass

3/2/26

Report Pass

3/4/26

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8019

Honoring Dr. Kelly Glodt upon his retirement as superintendent of the Pierre School District.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC822

Honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB136

Introduced

1/27/26

Refer

1/27/26

Report Pass

2/26/26

Engrossed

3/2/26

Enrolled

3/4/26

Passed

3/30/26

Make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1215

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/6/26

Engrossed

2/9/26

Refer

2/10/26

Report Pass

3/4/26

Enrolled

3/9/26

Passed

3/30/26

Authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1268

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Repeal capital punishment.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB218

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Report Pass

2/17/26

Report Pass

2/19/26

Provide for the establishment of charter schools.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB2

Introduced

1/13/26

Refer

1/13/26

Report Pass

1/22/26

Engrossed

1/23/26

Refer

1/26/26

Report Pass

1/28/26

Enrolled

1/29/26

Passed

2/11/26

Provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB3

Introduced

1/13/26

Refer

1/13/26

Report Pass

2/4/26

Engrossed

2/6/26

Refer

2/9/26

Report Pass

2/12/26

Enrolled

2/20/26

Passed

3/30/26

Limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC818

Commending Grey Zabel for his achievements as a member of the 2026 Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1153

Introduced

1/27/26

Refer

1/27/26

Report Pass

2/5/26

Report Pass

2/10/26

Protect certain rights of healthcare providers.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1196

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/18/26

Provide for the participation of delegates from this state in an Article V convention, and to provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB202

Introduced

2/2/26

Refer

2/2/26

Require that the owner of a motor vehicle removed from a body of water pay the removal costs.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB200

Introduced

2/2/26

Refer

2/2/26

Amend the state aid formula for general education and for special education.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB201

Introduced

2/2/26

Refer

2/2/26

Authorize the use of a drone for the location and recovery of mortally wounded deer and elk and to provide a penalty therefor.

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