South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1066: revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 44-9-13 be AMENDED: 44-9-13. Any contractor, subcontractor, or supplier on any improvement of real estate within the purview of this chapter who, having received or been entrusted with the property of another for the purpose of improvement of real estate, and with the intent to defraud, appropriates that property for any purpose other than the payment for labor, skill, or materials for improvement of the real estate for which it was received, is guilty of theft. Any person guilty of theft pursuant to this section is subject to the penalties under § 22-30A-17. An Act to revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier. I certify that the attached Act originated in the:Houseas Bill No.1066Chief Clerk of the HouseSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief Clerk of the HousePresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateHouseBill No.[ADDED: 1066]File No. ____Chapter No. ______ Received at this Executive Officethis _____ day of _____________,2026 at ____________M.Byfor the GovernorThe attached Act is herebyapproved this ________ day of______________, A.D., 2026GovernorSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,ss.Office of the Secretary of StateFiled ____________, 2026at _________ o'clock __M.Secretary of StateByAsst. Secretary of State
Sponsors
- Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Taffy Howard (R, 34) · primary sponsor
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- John Carley (R, SD-029)
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Lana Greenfield (R, HD-022)
- David Kull (R, HD-002)
- Trish Ladner (R, HD-030)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Tina Mulally (R, HD-035)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass
- : Remove from Consent Calendar
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Judiciary
Votes
- Do Pass (March 3, 2026): 31 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 26, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 18, 2026): 46 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 4, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Penalty, Liens
Common questions
- What is HB1066?
- HB1066 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
- What does HB1066 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
- What is the status of HB1066?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1066?
- Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1066?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26485
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.