South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1219: require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative contested case.
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative contested case.
From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative contested case. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 1-26-18 be AMENDED: 1-26-18. Opportunity must be afforded all parties to respond and present evidence on issues of fact and argument on issues of law or policy. However, each agency, upon the motion of any party, may dispose of any defense or claim: (1) If the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and a party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law; or (2) At the close of the evidence offered by the proponent of the defense or claim, if the agency determines that the evidence offered by the proponent of the defense or claim is legally insufficient to sustain the defense or claim. A party to a contested case proceeding may appear in person or by counsel, or both; may be present during the giving of all evidence; may obtain the services of a translator or interpreter as provided in chapter 19-3, with the translator or interpreter's compensation fixed, paid, and collected as provided in sections 2 and …
Sponsors
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026) · primary sponsor
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Erin Healy (D, HD-010)
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
- Jamie Smith (D, SD-015)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
- Kadyn Wittman (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass
- : Remove from Consent Calendar
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Judiciary
Votes
- Do Pass (February 26, 2026): 30 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 24, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 11, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 9, 2026): 48 yea, 18 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Procedure, State Affairs and Government, Evidence
Common questions
- What is HB1219?
- HB1219 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative contested case.
- What does HB1219 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative contested case.
- What is the status of HB1219?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1219?
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1219?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26446
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.