# South Dakota HB 1084: amend provisions pertaining to the public availability of information contained in certain records.

South Dakota HB 1084, amend provisions pertaining to the public availability of information contained in certain records., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-09 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1084
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: amend provisions pertaining to the public availability of information contained in certain records.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Elections, Executive/Judiciary Request, Public Records and Files
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (101 yes, 19 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Free public access to voter records: benefit, low. South Dakota county voter files are open for free public inspection, with privacy protections. Files include voter registration card details, the last election voted in, and the last update date. Absentee application details include mailing addresses, ballots requested, request and return dates, an…
- Voter record privacy for judges and police: benefit, low. County and statewide voter files shield personal contact details for current or retired state and federal judges and justices. Law enforcement officers covered by state law receive the same protection. Home addresses, home or personal phone numbers, and personal email addresses are not open to publ…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 29 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 53 | 14 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 12 | 1 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-03-09: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-04: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-26: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 53, NAYS 14 (House)
- 2026-01-26: House Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1 (House)
- 2026-01-26: House Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-01-26: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to House Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-16: First Reading House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-16: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305253.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305253.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1084-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).