# South Dakota HB 1153: protect certain rights of healthcare providers.

South Dakota HB 1153, protect certain rights of healthcare providers., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Heinemann, Leslie J. (Republican), Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-10 (House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 25, NAYS 41) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1153
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: protect certain rights of healthcare providers.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-02-10, House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 25, NAYS 41
- Sponsors: Heinemann, Leslie J. (Republican), Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Attorney's Fees, Court Costs, Health Care, Liability, Public Health and Safety, Religion, Speech and Expression
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (33 yes, 46 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: Heinemann, Leslie J. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Garcia, Josephine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Soye, Bethany (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Do Pass Amended | fail | 25 | 41 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 8 | 5 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-10: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 25, NAYS 41 (House)
- 2026-02-05: House Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5 (House)
- 2026-02-05: House Health and Human Services Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-05: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-27: First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301810.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301810.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1153-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).