South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1269: require that manufacturers of agricultural equipment allow an independent repair provider or an owner to make certain repairs to
Status: Failed, February 17, 2026
require that manufacturers of agricultural equipment allow an independent repair provider or an owner to make certain repairs to agricultural equipment.
What the bill says
An Act to require that manufacturers of agricultural equipment allow an independent repair provider or an owner to make certain repairs to agricultural equipment.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
An Act to require that manufacturers of agricultural equipment allow an independent repair provider or an owner to make certain repairs to agricultural equipment. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 37-5: [ADDED: Terms used in this Act mean:] [ADDED: (1) "Agricultural equipment,"] [ADDED: or "equipment," any ] [ADDED: product originating from the manufacturer when sold or leased for use in farming or other forms of agriculture, that depends for its functioning, in whole or in part, on digital electronics embedded in or attached to it, including any tractor, combine, harvesting equipment, tillage, planting, irrigation, or cultivating implement, baler, or any off-road vehicle, as defined in § 32-20-1, which is designed primarily for use in an agricultural operation. The definition does not include:] [ADDED: (a) A motor vehicle, as defined in chapter 32-5; or] [ADDED: (b) Industrial, construction, mining, or road-building equipment;] [ADDED: (2) "Authorized repair provider," an individual or business that has an arrangement with the original equipment manufacturer for a definite or indefinite period of time, under which the manufacturer grants the individual or business a license, or franchise, to use a trade name, service mark, or related characteristic for the purpose of offering diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of agricultural equipment, under the …
Sponsors
- Elizabeth May (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- John Shubeck (R, HD-016)
- John Sjaarda (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor
- : First read in House and referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 17, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Trade Regulation, Agriculture and Horticulture, Delayed Effective Date
Common questions
- What is HB1269?
- HB1269 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): require that manufacturers of agricultural equipment allow an independent repair provider or an owner to make certain repairs to.
- What does HB1269 do?
- In its own words: An Act to require that manufacturers of agricultural equipment allow an independent repair provider or an owner to make certain repairs to agricultural equipment.
- What is the status of HB1269?
- Failed as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1269?
- Elizabeth May (R, HD-027), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1269?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27053
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.