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HB 1029SOUTH DAKOTASession 2026State BillSigned into law

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South Dakota revises licensing, fees, and rules for addiction and prevention professionals

Original title: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services.

Last action · February 17, 2026: Signed by the Governor

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What This Bill Does

South Dakota updates licensing, renewal, and disciplinary rules for addiction counselors, prevention specialists, and peer support personnel while establishing maximum fee caps for applications, exams, and credentials.

Why it matters

Practitioners face restructured certification requirements, tiered fee caps up to $400 for renewals, and expanded oversight rules by the state board.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Addiction counselors and prevention specialists

Practitioners must adhere to updated certification standards, pay restructured fee caps, and remain subject to board disciplinary rules.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is regulated under this law?

The law regulates addiction counselors, prevention specialists, s, and their respective trainees and supervisees.

What disciplinary actions can the board take against a practitioner?

The board can revoke or suspend a license, censure or reprimand a practitioner, place them on probation, limit their practice, or require reimbursement of investigation costs.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

13 actions

Feb 17, 2026HouseEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
Feb 10, 2026HouseEnrolled
Delivered to the Governor
Feb 9, 2026Senate
Signed by the President
Feb 6, 2026House
Signed by the Speaker
Feb 5, 2026SenateFloor
Do Pass
Feb 4, 2026SenateCommittee
Do Pass

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Feb 4, 2026Senate
Scheduled for hearing
Jan 27, 2026SenateIntroduced
First read in Senate and referred to
Jan 26, 2026HouseFloor
Do Pass
Jan 23, 2026House
Deferred to another day
Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
Do Pass
Jan 22, 2026House
Scheduled for hearing
Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
First read in House and referred to

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Full breakdown

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Sources

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sdlegislature.gov

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