South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1076: revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.
Status: Signed into law, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.
From the enrolled text, February 9, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 22-24B-23 be AMENDED: 22-24B-23. No person who is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to this chapter may establish a residence or reside within a community safety zone unless: (1) The person is incarcerated in a jail or prison or other correctional placement which is located within a community safety zone; (2) The person is on parole or probation and has been assigned to a halfway house or supervised living center within a community safety zone; (3) The person is homeless and has been admitted to a community homeless shelter within a community safety zone by an appropriate community official; (4) The person is placed in a health care facility licensed pursuant to chapter 34-12, or certified under Title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act as amended to December 31, 2001, or receiving services from a community service provider accredited or certified by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Social Services, which is located within a community safety zone; (5) The person was under age eighteen at the time of the offense and the offender was not …
Sponsors
- Spencer Gosch (R, HD-023) · primary sponsor
- Mark Lapka (R, SD-023) · primary sponsor
- Amber Arlint (R, HD-012)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Tim Reisch (R, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading Senate
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 26, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 6, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 5, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (January 23, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Sex Offenses, Emergency Clause
Common questions
- What is HB1076?
- HB1076 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.
- What does HB1076 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of HB1076?
- Signed into law as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1076?
- Spencer Gosch (R, HD-023), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1076?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26996
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.