South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1267: require statewide livestock ownership inspection.
Status: Failed, February 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to require statewide livestock ownership inspection.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
An Act to require statewide livestock ownership inspection. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 40-18-2 be AMENDED: 40-18-2. At least three of the five members of the board [DELETED: shall] [ADDED: must] be persons who derive the major portion of their income from the livestock business and who are owners of brands duly recorded with the board. [DELETED: At least three of the five members of the board shall reside in the livestock ownership inspection areas.] No appointed member may act as a member of the board while holding an elective or appointive state or federal office. No more than three of the members [DELETED: shall] [ADDED: may] be of any one political party. Section 2. That § 40-18-15 be AMENDED: 40-18-15. The board may inspect all livestock moved within [DELETED: the South Dakota livestock ownership inspection area and all livestock leaving the South Dakota livestock ownership inspection area] [ADDED: this state and all livestock leaving this state] for the purpose of determining the proper ownership [DELETED: and brands, if any,] of [DELETED: such] [ADDED: the] livestock [ADDED: ,] and shall have general charge, supervision, and custody of all instruments, records, and files in connection with [DELETED: such] [ADDED: these] ownership inspection activities. Section 3. That § 40-18-16 be AMENDED: …
Sponsors
- Jana Hunt (R, HD-028) · primary sponsor
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Sam Marty (R, 28)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 12, 2026): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 10, 2026): 6 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Fees, Animals and Livestock, Delayed Effective Date
Common questions
- What is HB1267?
- HB1267 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): require statewide livestock ownership inspection.
- What does HB1267 do?
- In its own words: An Act to require statewide livestock ownership inspection.
- What is the status of HB1267?
- Failed as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1267?
- Jana Hunt (R, HD-028), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1267?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26982
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.