# South Dakota HB 1092: update provisions pertaining to open records.

South Dakota HB 1092, update provisions pertaining to open records., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Fitzgerald, Mary J. (Republican), Reed, Tim S. (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-12 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1092
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: update provisions pertaining to open records.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Fitzgerald, Mary J. (Republican), Reed, Tim S. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: Public Records and Files, State Affairs and Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (107 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Public hospital legal records face disclosure limits: cost, low. South Dakota law exempts certain public hospital settlement and lawsuit records from open-records disclosure requirements. The exemption covers records about medical services involving county hospitals established under Chapter 34-8 or municipal hospitals under Chapter 34-9. This limits public acce…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Fitzgerald, Mary J. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Reed, Tim S. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard, Taffy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ladner, Trish (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Roby, Matt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rohl, Michael H. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vilhauer, Glen (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Walburg, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Weems, Keri K. (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Do Pass | pass | 56 | 11 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Do Pass | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-12: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-05: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Remove from Consent Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate Local Government Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 11 (House)
- 2026-01-27: House Local Government Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-01-27: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to House Local Government (House)
- 2026-01-20: First Reading House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-18: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305664.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/305664.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-HB1092-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).