South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1184: define man and woman throughout the state.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to define man and woman throughout the state.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to define man and woman throughout the state. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 2-14-2 be AMENDED: 2-14-2. Terms used throughout the code of laws, as enacted by § 2-16-13, mean: (1) "According to usage," that which is usual and customary; (2) "Adult," any person who is not a minor, as defined in chapter 26-1; (3) "Boy," a minor human male; (4) "Children" includes children by birth and by adoption; (5) "Compound interest," interest added to the principal as the interest becomes due, and thereafter made to bear interest; (6) "Corporate surety," a corporation acting as surety for a principal obligor, and which corporation is duly authorized under the laws of this state to transact business that involves acting as the surety; (7) "Creditor," except as defined and used in chapters 54-1 and 54-9, any person owed the performance of an obligation; (8) "Day," the period from midnight to midnight; (9) "Debtor," except as defined and used in chapters 54-1 and 54-9, any person that owes to another the performance of an obligation; (10) "Decree," the same meaning as the word "judgment"; (11) "Depose," every mode of written statement under oath or affirmation; (12) "Father," a male parent; (13) "Female," an individual who naturally has, …
Sponsors
- Jon Hansen (R, HD-025) · primary sponsor
- Mykala Voita (R, SD-021) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Leslie Heinemann (R, HD-025)
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Kevin Jensen (R, SD-016)
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
- Trish Ladner (R, HD-030)
- Karla Lems (R, HD-016)
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
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
- : First read in Senate and referred to Judiciary
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass (March 5, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 2, 2026): 30 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 23, 2026): 57 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2026): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: State Affairs and Government, Legislature and Statutes, Administrative Rule Revision
Common questions
- What is HB1184?
- HB1184 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): define man and woman throughout the state.
- What does HB1184 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to define man and woman throughout the state.
- What is the status of HB1184?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1184?
- Jon Hansen (R, HD-025), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1184?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27106
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.