South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1234: revise provisions related to serving a subpoena in a contested case.
Status: Signed into law, March 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise provisions related to serving a subpoena in a contested case.
From the enrolled text, March 3, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise provisions related to serving a subpoena in a 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 shall be afforded to all parties to respond and present evidence on issues of fact and argument on issues of law or policy. 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, and may be present during the giving of all evidence. The party or the party's attorney of record may have reasonable opportunity to inspect all documentary evidence, examine and cross‐examine witnesses, present evidence in support of the party's interest, and issue subpoenas to …
Sponsors
- Matt Roby (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Judiciary
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 2, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 26, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 11, 2026): 63 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 9, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Procedure, State Affairs and Government, Evidence
Common questions
- What is HB1234?
- HB1234 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): revise provisions related to serving a subpoena in a contested case.
- What does HB1234 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise provisions related to serving a subpoena in a contested case.
- What is the status of HB1234?
- Signed into law as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1234?
- Matt Roby (R, HD-005), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1234?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27121
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.