# South Dakota HB 1140: permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant. South Dakota HB 1140, permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Hughes, John (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1140-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: South Dakota HB 1140 - State: South Dakota - Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) - Title: permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-27 - Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor - Sponsors: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Hughes, John (Republican) - Cosponsors: 18 - Subjects: Courts and Judiciary, Criminal Procedure, Probation - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (115 yes, 5 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New treatment options for probation defendants: mixed, low. South Dakota courts can require defendants to complete a grant-funded nonprofit program as part of probation or a suspended sentence. Defendants must agree and complete their application before sentencing. The program must have space and approve the application using its standard criteria. Defendan… - Third-offense drunk drivers: penalties and driving exceptions: mixed, low. A third drunk-driving offense is a Class 6 felony, with license revocation for at least one year. That year starts at sentencing or release from prison, whichever is later; returning to prison does not pause it. A conviction for driving without a license during revocation requires at least 10 days… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Hughes, John (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Heinemann, Leslie J. (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Hohn, Joy A. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Hunt, Jana (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Pourier, Peri (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Reed, Tim S. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Roby, Matt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Schwans, Tesa (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Smith, Jamie (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Wittman, Kadyn (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-09 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 61 | 5 | | | 2026-02-20 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2026-03-12: Delivered to the Governor (House) - 2026-03-11: Signed by the President (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Signed by the Speaker (House) - 2026-03-09: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Scheduled for hearing (Senate) - 2026-02-25: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-02-24: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5 (House) - 2026-02-20: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House) - 2026-02-20: House Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 (House) - 2026-02-20: House Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed (House) - 2026-02-20: Scheduled for hearing (House) - 2026-01-27: First read in House and referred to House Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2026-01-26: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306548.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/306548.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) - [South Dakota bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/south-dakota/bills) - [South Dakota state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/south-dakota) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1140-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).