# South Dakota HB 1127: revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers.

South Dakota HB 1127, revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Soye, Bethany (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-05 (House Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1127
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at birth centers.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-02-05, House Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2
- Sponsors: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Soye, Bethany (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: Health Care, Public Health and Safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Soye, Bethany (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carley, John (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heinemann, Leslie J. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hohn, Joy A. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hughes, John (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ismay, Travis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jorgenson, Terri (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kayser, Tony (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Manhart, Logan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Peterson, Sue (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pourier, Peri (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Randolph, Tony (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Schwans, Tesa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sjaarda, John (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 11 | 2 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-05: House Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-26: First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/296955.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/296955.pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [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 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1127-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).