South Dakota HB1188: Allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 41-6: An individual who is a nonresident of this state and on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, as defined in § 58-33-117, may annually purchase one fall three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl license, applicable to any unit for which temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses are otherwise issued. An individual purchasing a license in accordance with this section must present a valid military identification card and obtain a federal migratory bird stamp and a migratory bird certification permit. A license issued pursuant to this section is valid only on private land. The Department of Game, Fish and Parks shall limit the number of licenses available for purchase each year, in accordance with this section, to one hundred. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission may not include that number when placing any other limitation on the number of licenses that may be issued. An Act to allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses. I certify that the attachedActoriginated in the:HouseasBillNo.1188Chief ClerkSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief ClerkPresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateHouseBillNo.[ADDED: 1188]File No.____Chapter No.______ Received at …

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Sponsors

• Christopher Reder (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
• Michael Rohl (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
• Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
• Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
• Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
• Carl Perry (R, SD-003)
• Tim Reisch (R, HD-008)

Votes

• Concurred in amendments (March 5, 2025): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 (March 3, 2025): 31 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (March 3, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report out of committee without recommendation (February 27, 2025): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 27, 2025): 3 yea, 3 nay, failed
• Do Pass (February 13, 2025): 65 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1188?

HB1188 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): Allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses.

What does HB1188 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses.

What is the status of HB1188?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2025.

Who sponsored HB1188?

Christopher Reder (R, HD-001), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1188?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25999