South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1127: revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers.
Status: Failed, February 5, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers.
From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:
An Act to revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 34-12-59 be AMENDED: 34-12-59. Except as provided in § 34-12-60, no person may establish or operate a birth center in this state without [DELETED: an appropriate] [ADDED: a] license issued [DELETED: under §§ 34-12-57 to 34-12-63, inclusive] [ADDED: by the Department of Health in accordance with § 34-12-61] . Section 2. That § 34-12-60 be AMENDED: 34-12-60. The following facilities are exempt from the requirements of §§ 34-12-57 to [DELETED: 34-12-63] [ADDED: section 5 of this Act] , inclusive: (1) A hospital licensed pursuant to this chapter; and (2) A critical access hospital licensed pursuant to this chapter. Section 3. That § 34-12-61 be AMENDED: 34-12-61. [DELETED: An applicant for ] [ADDED: A person seeking ] a birth center license shall submit an application to the Department of Health on a form prescribed by the department. The application [DELETED: shall] [ADDED: must] be accompanied by a nonrefundable license fee of five hundred dollars. The department shall issue a license if, after inspection and investigation, the department finds that the application and birth center meet the requirements of §§ 34-12-57 to [DELETED: 34-12-63] [ADDED: section 5 …
Sponsors
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026) · primary sponsor
- Bethany Soye (R, HD-009) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- John Carley (R, SD-029)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Leslie Heinemann (R, HD-025)
- Joy Hohn (R, SD-009)
- John Hughes (R, HD-013)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Health and Human Services
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 5, 2026): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care, Public Health and Safety
Common questions
- What is HB1127?
- HB1127 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers.
- What does HB1127 do?
- In its own words: An Act to revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers.
- What is the status of HB1127?
- Failed as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1127?
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1127?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26505
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.