South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1197: revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.
Status: Signed into law, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.
From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 25-6-7 be AMENDED: 25-6-7. A petition for adoption may be filed in the circuit court for any of the following counties: (1) The county in which the adopting parent resides; (2) The county in which the authorized agency having care, custody, or control, whether legal or physical, of the child involved is located; or (3) The county in which the child involved was born or resides. An Act to revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings. I certify that the attached Act originated in the:Houseas Bill No.1197Chief Clerk of the HouseSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief Clerk of the HousePresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateHouseBill No.[ADDED: 1197]File No. ____Chapter No. ______ Received at this Executive Officethis _____ day of _____________,2026 at ____________M.Byfor the GovernorThe attached Act is herebyapproved this ________ day of______________, A.D., 2026GovernorSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,ss.Office of the Secretary of StateFiled ____________, 2026at _________ o'clock __M.Secretary of StateByAsst. Secretary of State
Sponsors
- John Hughes (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
- Peterson, Sue (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Amber Arlint (R, HD-012)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Kathy Rice (R, HD-029)
- Matt Roby (R, HD-005)
- Tim Walburg (R, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Judiciary
- : Do Pass
Votes
- Do Pass (February 25, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 24, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 18, 2026): 65 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 6, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Domestic Relations, Adoption, Civil Procedure
Common questions
- What is HB1197?
- HB1197 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.
- What does HB1197 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.
- What is the status of HB1197?
- Signed into law as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1197?
- John Hughes (R, HD-013), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1197?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27203
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.