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Read. Follow. Verify.South Dakota HB 1263 redefines agricultural equipment dealers by eliminating sales exclusions
Last action · March 30, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: Greg Jamison and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
South Dakota HB 1263 updates the legal definition of an by removing a specific sales exclusion, altering how dealerships are classified under state law.
Changes statutory criteria determining whether a business qualifies as an , directly altering regulatory compliance requirements for equipment sellers in the state.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Agricultural equipment dealers
Their legal classification and regulatory status under state statute change due to the removal of the sales exclusion.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
12 actions- Mar 30, 2026HouseEnrolledSigned by the Governor
- Mar 10, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to the Governor
- Mar 9, 2026SenateSigned by the President
- Mar 5, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker
- Mar 4, 2026SenateFloorDo Pass
- Mar 3, 2026SenateCommitteeDo Pass
Show 6 earlier actions
- Mar 3, 2026SenateScheduled for hearing
- Feb 12, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst read in Senate and referred to
- Feb 11, 2026HouseFloorDo Pass
- Feb 10, 2026HouseCommitteeDo Pass
- Feb 10, 2026HouseScheduled for hearing
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst read in House and referred to
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Do Pass
Total
35
- Yes
- 28
- No
- 6
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 1
How they voted (35)
11 more members
Show 3 earlier roll calls
Do Pass
Total
7
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Do Pass
Total
70
- Yes
- 62
- No
- 3
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 5
How they voted (70)
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46 more members
Do Pass
Total
13
- Yes
- 9
- No
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 3
How they voted (13)
Lobbying Activity
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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