South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1125: create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
From the engrossed text, February 2, 2026:
An Act to create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. [ADDED: There is established a taskforce to study the continued technological development and impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state. The taskforce shall consist of:] [ADDED: (1) The following members, appointed by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council:] [ADDED: (a) Two members of the House of Representatives;] [] [ADDED: (c) One member representing the health care industry;] [ADDED: (d) One member representing the banking and finance industry;] [ADDED: (e) One member representing the retail industry;] [ADDED: (f) One member representing the manufacturing industry;] [ADDED: (g) One member representing the technology industry;] [ADDED: (h) One individual employed by a school district as a teacher;] [ADDED: (i) One individual employed by a school district as an administrator;] [ADDED: (j) The auditor of a county with a population of fifteen thousand residents or more;] [ADDED: (k) The auditor of a county with a population of fewer than fifteen thousand residents;] [ADDED: (l) An official or employee of a municipality with a population of twenty thousand residents or more;] [ADDED: (m) An official or employee of a municipality with a population of fewer than twenty thousand residents; and] [ADDED: (n) …
Sponsors
- Taffy Howard (R, 34) · primary sponsor
- Terri Jorgenson (R, HD-029) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Greg Blanc (R, SD-035)
- Josephine Garcia (R, HD-005)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
- Logan Manhart (R, HD-001)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018)
Latest actions
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to State Affairs
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 4, 2026): 26 yea, 43 nay, failed
- Do Pass Amended (February 2, 2026): 7 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Technology, Uncodified Acts, Delayed Effective Date, Legislative Study, Reports
Common questions
- What is HB1125?
- HB1125 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
- What does HB1125 do?
- In its own words: An Act to create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
- What is the status of HB1125?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Do Pass Amended (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1125?
- Taffy Howard (R, 34), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1125?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26539
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.