# South Dakota HB 1161: amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.

South Dakota HB 1161, amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Kull, David (Republican), Vilhauer, Glen (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1161
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Kull, David (Republican), Vilhauer, Glen (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Personal Rights and Obligations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (130 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Public facility limits with care exceptions: mixed, medium. South Dakota state and local governments must designate shared changing rooms, restrooms, and sleeping quarters for females or males only. This covers facilities they own and spaces they lease or occupy. Rooms used only by firefighters or law enforcement personnel acting officially are exempt. Acce…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kull, David (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Vilhauer, Glen (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Duhamel, Helene (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ladner, Trish (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Reed, Tim S. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Roe, Kent (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 62 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Recalled | pass | 8 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 7 | 5 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-11: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-05: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Local Government Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 4 (House)
- 2026-02-20: House State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-20: House State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-20: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-11: House State Affairs Recalled, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4 (House)
- 2026-02-06: House State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5 (House)
- 2026-02-06: House State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-06: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-28: First read in House and referred to House State Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306446.pdf)

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- 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/306446.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-HB1161-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).