South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB143: require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.
Status: Failed, February 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
An Act to require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 34-20G: [ADDED: On or before March first of each year, ] [ADDED: the department shall provide a report to the legislature. The report must include, for the preceding calendar year:] [ADDED: (1) The expenses incurred and revenues generated from the medical cannabis program;] [ADDED: (2) The impact of medical cannabis on public safety, public health, and on behavioral health services; and] [ADDED: (3) The number of:] [ADDED: (a) Applications received by the department for registry identification cards;] [ADDED: (b) Cannabis-related poisonings; ] [ADDED: (c) Drug-related deaths in which a toxicology screen detected metabolites;] [ADDED: (d) Hospitalizations in this state related to cannabis use;] [ADDED: (e) Licensing violations determined by the department;] [ADDED: (f) Medical cannabis establishments by type;] [ADDED: (g) Registered qualifying patients by medical condition;] [ADDED: (h) Practitioners, by specialty, who have provided written certifications;] [ADDED: (i) Qualifying patients and designated caregivers;] [ADDED: (j) Qualifying patient demographics by age and sex; and] [ADDED: (k) Registry identification cards revoked.] Underscores indicate new language. [DELETED: Overstrikes] indicate deleted language.
Sponsors
- John Carley (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031)
- Josephine Garcia (R, HD-005)
- Leslie Heinemann (R, HD-025)
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Kathy Rice (R, HD-029)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Health and Human Services
Votes
- Do Pass (February 4, 2026): 3 yea, 4 nay, failed
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 4, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Medical Cannabis, Public Health and Safety, Reports
Common questions
- What is SB143?
- SB143 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.
- What does SB143 do?
- In its own words: An Act to require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.
- What is the status of SB143?
- Failed as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB143?
- John Carley (R, SD-029), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB143?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26628
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.