South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1161: amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 20-13-59 be AMENDED: 20-13-59. Except as otherwise provided in this section and §§ 13-32-22 and 13-32-23, the state or a political subdivision of this state must designate, as being for the exclusive use of females or males, any multi-occupancy changing room, restroom, or sleeping quarters in: (1) A building or facility owned by the state or by a political subdivision of this state; or (2) A space leased to or occupied by the state or by a political subdivision of this state. This section does not apply to any room used exclusively by firefighters or law enforcement personnel acting in an official capacity. Section 2. That § 20-13-61 be AMENDED: 20-13-61. The prohibitions set forth in § 20-13-60 do not apply to: (1) An individual who accompanies a child under the age of ten, if the individual is the child's parent or lawful chaperone; (2) An individual who accompanies another individual requiring assistance because of age or a disability; (3) A law enforcement officer, fire official, firefighter, or other employee of the state or a political subdivision who is acting in an official capacity; (4) An individual providing …
Sponsors
- David Kull (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Glen Vilhauer (R, SD-005) · primary sponsor
- Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Trish Ladner (R, HD-030)
- Tim Reed (R, 07)
- Kent Roe (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Local Government
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 5, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Recalled (February 11, 2026): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 6, 2026): 7 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (January 28, 2026): 62 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Personal Rights and Obligations
Common questions
- What is HB1161?
- HB1161 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
- What does HB1161 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
- What is the status of HB1161?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1161?
- David Kull (R, HD-002), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1161?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27032
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.