South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1056: require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Status: Signed into law, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. On or before September 1, 2026, the secretary of the Department of Social Services shall submit a waiver request, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. § 2026 (January 1, 2026), to the United States Department of Agriculture, to exclude soft drinks from the definition of eligible foods under 7 C.F.R. § 271.2 (January 1, 2026), for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. If the waiver is approved, the department shall implement the restriction within six months of the date of approval. If the waiver requested under this section is not approved, the secretary must annually submit a waiver request until it is approved. For the purposes of this section, "soft drink" means a nonalcoholic beverage that contains natural or artificial sweeteners. The term does not (2) Rice, soy, or similar milk substitutes; or (3) Juices that have been approved by the Department of Health for eligibility in the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. An Act to require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance …
Sponsors
- Sydney Davis (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Taylor Rehfeldt (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Jessica Bahmuller (R, HD-019)
- Jeff Bathke (R, HD-020)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- John Carley (R, SD-029)
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Lana Greenfield (R, HD-022)
- Taffy Howard (R, 34)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass
- : Deferred to another day
- : Deferred to another day
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Votes
- Do Pass (February 25, 2026): 27 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 20, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 11, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 4, 2026): 58 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 3, 2026): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Welfare and Assistance, Uncodified Acts
Common questions
- What is HB1056?
- HB1056 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
- What does HB1056 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
- What is the status of HB1056?
- Signed into law as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1056?
- Sydney Davis (R, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1056?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26552
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.