South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1309: restrict the processing of online personal data of individuals sixteen years of age or younger.
Status: Failed, February 20, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to restrict the processing of online personal data of individuals sixteen years of age or younger.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
An Act to restrict the processing of online personal data of individuals sixteen years of age or younger. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to a NEW CHAPTER in title 26: [ADDED: Terms used in this chapter mean:] [ADDED: (1) "Covered user," a user of a mobile application, online application, online service, or website in the state who is:] [ADDED: (a) Actually known by the operator of the application, service, or website to be sixteen years of age or younger; or] [ADDED: (b) A user of an application, service, or website targeted to individuals sixteen years of age or younger;] [ADDED: (2) "Operator," a person who operates a mobile application, online application, online service, or website on the internet, and:] [ADDED: (a) Collects or maintains, either directly or through another person, personal data from or about a user of the application, service, or website;] [ADDED: (b) Integrates with another application, service, or website and directly collects personal data from a user of that application, service, or website;] [ADDED: (c) Allows another person to collect personal data directly from a user of the application, service, or website; or] [ADDED: (d) Allows a user of the application, service, or website to publicly disclose the user's personal data;] [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- John Shubeck (R, HD-016) · primary sponsor
- Peri Pourier (R, HD-027)
- Taylor Rehfeldt (R, HD-014)
- Kathy Rice (R, HD-029)
Latest actions
- : Tabled
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Commerce and Energy
- : First Reading House
Votes
- Tabled (February 20, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Technology, Trade, Minors, Penalty, Confidential Information, Telecommunications
Common questions
- What is HB1309?
- HB1309 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): restrict the processing of online personal data of individuals sixteen years of age or younger.
- What does HB1309 do?
- In its own words: An Act to restrict the processing of online personal data of individuals sixteen years of age or younger.
- What is the status of HB1309?
- Failed as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: Tabled (February 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1309?
- John Shubeck (R, HD-016), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1309?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26602
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.