South Dakota State Representative

Tesa Schwans 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB126

Introduced
1/26/26  
Refer
1/26/26  
Report Pass
2/11/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Increase the amount of value exempt from property taxes under a tax relief program for disabled veterans and surviving spouses.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1140

Introduced
1/27/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Report Pass
2/20/26  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Enrolled
3/9/26  
Permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1170

Introduced
1/28/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Allow online access to verify registry status for organ donation.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1171

Introduced
1/28/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status and blood donations.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1217

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/11/26  
Limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1265

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Engrossed
2/11/26  
Refer
2/12/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Enrolled
2/26/26  
Authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1275

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Engrossed
2/20/26  
Create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB220

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Report Pass
2/26/26  
Engrossed
3/2/26  
Authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1057

Introduced
1/14/26  
Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1061

Introduced
1/14/26  
Require the acceptance of cash as payment in certain transactions.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB88

Introduced
1/15/26  
Refer
1/15/26  
Report Pass
2/3/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Enrolled
2/26/26  
Clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1165

Introduced
1/28/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1194

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Engrossed
2/11/26  
Refer
2/12/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Enrolled
3/2/26  
Clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB218

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Report Pass
2/17/26  
Provide for the establishment of charter schools.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1063

Introduced
1/14/26  
Establish requirements for natural hair braiding provided for compensation.