South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1201: authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.
Status: Signed into law, February 26, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.
From the enrolled text, February 19, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 22-25-25 be AMENDED: 22-25-25. The game, bingo, as defined in § 22-25-23, or lottery, as defined in § 22-25-24, may not be construed as gambling or as a lottery within the meaning of § 22-25-1, if: (1) The bingo game or lottery is conducted by a: (a) Bona fide congressionally chartered veterans' organization; (b) Religious, charitable, educational, or fraternal organization; (c) Local civic, service, or booster club; (d) Political party; (e) Volunteer fire department; (f) Local industrial development corporation as defined in § 5-14-23; or (g) Political action committee or political committee on behalf of any candidate for a political office, which exists under the laws of this state; (2) The proceeds therefrom do not directly benefit any individual; (3) No separate organization or professional person is employed to conduct the bingo game or lottery, or assist therein, except as provided in § 22-25-41; (4) No compensation of any kind in excess of the state minimum wage per hour or sixty dollars, whichever is greater, is paid to any person for services rendered during any bingo session in connection with the conduct of the bingo …
Sponsors
- Matt Roby (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Glen Vilhauer (R, SD-005) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Tom Pischke (R, 25)
- Kent Roe (R, HD-004)
- John Shubeck (R, HD-016)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
- Kevin Van Diepen (R, HD-022)
- Brandon Wipf (R, SD-022)
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 Commerce and Energy
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 18, 2026): 19 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 17, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 10, 2026): 39 yea, 27 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 6, 2026): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Gambling, Crimes, Lottery, Students, Nonprofit Corporations
Common questions
- What is HB1201?
- HB1201 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.
- What does HB1201 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.
- What is the status of HB1201?
- Signed into law as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1201?
- Matt Roby (R, HD-005), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1201?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26773
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.