South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1266: make certain federal laws applicable to public employees.
Status: Failed, February 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to make certain federal laws applicable to public employees.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
An Act to make certain federal laws applicable to public employees. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 2-12-8.2 be AMENDED: 2-12-8.2. No elected officer, department or agency head, or division director, or the highest paid employee reporting to [DELETED: such person] [ADDED: the officer, head, or director,] may be compensated, act, or register as a lobbyist [DELETED: , other than a public employee lobbyist] , during a period of two years after that person's termination of service in the state government. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to a NEW CHAPTER in title 3: [ADDED: Terms used in this chapter mean:] [ADDED: (1) "Political activity," any action directed toward the success or failure of a political party, candidate for partisan public office, candidate for nonpartisan public office, or partisan political group; and] [ADDED: (2) "Public employee," any individual holding a position by appointment or employment in the government of this state or in the government of any one or more of the political subdivisions thereof, or in the service of the public schools, or in the service of any authority, commission, or board, or any other branch of the public service.] Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be …
Sponsors
- Tina Mulally (R, HD-035) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Josephine Garcia (R, HD-005)
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to State Affairs
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 11, 2026): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Conflict of Interest, Speech and Expression, Public Officers and Employees
Common questions
- What is HB1266?
- HB1266 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): make certain federal laws applicable to public employees.
- What does HB1266 do?
- In its own words: An Act to make certain federal laws applicable to public employees.
- What is the status of HB1266?
- Failed as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1266?
- Tina Mulally (R, HD-035), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1266?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26911
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.