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Read. Follow. Verify.South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1026 Establishes Licensing for Property Data Collectors and Registration for Companies
Last action · January 26, 2026: Deferred to the 41st legislative daySponsors: Kent Roe and 2 others
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What This Bill Proposed
South Dakota House Bill 1026 requires individuals performing s for real estate-related financial transactions to be licensed by the Department of Labor and Regulation, and mandates that property data collection companies register with the state. The measure sets up mandatory education, insurance, and background check requirements, and establishes a new state treasury fund financed by licensing and registration fees.
Property data collectors and companies operating in South Dakota face new state oversight, required training hours, mandatory bonding and insurance thresholds, and annual renewal fees, with unlicensed practice classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
- House Bill 1026 was introduced during the 2026 legislative session of the South Dakota Legislature. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Property data collectors
Must obtain a state license, complete training, pass background checks and exams, and maintain insurance and bonds.
Property data collection companies
Must register with the department, verify collector licenses, maintain records, and carry required insurance and bonds.
Department of Labor and Regulation
Administers licensing, company registrations, continuing education standards, rule promulgation, and the property data collection fund.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is required to obtain a property data collector license under this bill?
Are licensed real estate appraisers or brokers required to get a separate property data collector license?
What insurance and bonding amounts are required for property data collection companies?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Jan 26, 2026HouseDeferred to the 41st legislative day
- Jan 26, 2026HouseScheduled for hearing
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst read in House and referred to
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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