South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1222: prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Econom
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic Development.
What the bill says
An Act to prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic Development.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
An Act to prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic Development. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 1-16G: [ADDED: A member of the Board of Economic Development may not have an ownership interest in, or serve on the board of, any entity receiving an award, disbursement, expenditure, or grant of public moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic Development.] Underscores indicate new language. [DELETED: Overstrikes] indicate deleted language.
Sponsors
- Taffy Howard (R, 34) · primary sponsor
- Karla Lems (R, HD-016) · primary sponsor
- Julie Auch (R, HD-018)
- Jon Hansen (R, HD-025)
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
- Kaley Nolz (R, HD-020)
- Scott Odenbach (R, HD-031)
- Marty Overweg (R, HD-021)
Latest actions
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to State Affairs
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 19, 2026): 29 yea, 36 nay, failed
- Do Pass (February 18, 2026): 7 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Conflict of Interest, State Affairs and Government, Economic Development, Boards and Commissions
Common questions
- What is HB1222?
- HB1222 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Econom.
- What does HB1222 do?
- In its own words: An Act to prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic Development.
- What is the status of HB1222?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Do Pass Amended (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1222?
- Taffy Howard (R, 34), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1222?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26941
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.