South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB221: regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 10-1-28.2 be AMENDED: 10-1-28.2. All lists of taxpayers, licensees, or applicants compiled by the Department of Revenue are confidential, except licensees which were licensed under the provisions of chapter 10-47B, 32-6B, 32-6C, 32-7A, or 32-7B, or sections 2 to 18, inclusive, of this Act. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor to disclose any such list except to the extent necessary to carry out the official duties of the department. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to a NEW CHAPTER in title 10: Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Alternative nicotine product," a noncombustible product containing nicotine from any source or a nicotine analog that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, absorbed, dissolved, ingested, inhaled, or consumed by any other means. The term does not include any vapor product or any product regulated as a drug, food, or device by the United States Food and Drug Administration under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C chapter 9 subchapter V (January 1, 2026); (2) "Department," the Department of Revenue; (3) "Licensee," a person licensed under the provisions of this chapter; (4) "Nicotine …
Sponsors
- Chris Karr (R, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Brian Mulder (R, HD-011)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Concurred in amendments
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
Votes
- Concurred in amendments (March 10, 2026): 29 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 9, 2026): 66 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 4, 2026): 7 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 24, 2026): 22 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Trade, Licensure, Penalty, Electronic Smoking Devices, Delayed Effective Date, Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill
Common questions
- What is SB221?
- SB221 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
- What does SB221 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
- What is the status of SB221?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB221?
- Chris Karr (R, SD-011), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB221?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27278
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