# South Dakota HB 1184: define man and woman throughout the state.

South Dakota HB 1184, define man and woman throughout the state., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Hansen, Jon (Republican), Voita, Mykala (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 1184
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: define man and woman throughout the state.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Hansen, Jon (Republican), Voita, Mykala (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: Administrative Rule Revision, Legislature and Statutes, State Affairs and Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (104 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- South Dakota sets statewide sex definitions: mixed, low. South Dakota law defines male and female by the reproductive system that produces sperm or eggs, respectively. It defines man and woman as an adult human male and an adult human female. It also defines boy, girl, father, mother, and sex. State and local governments must use these definitions in law…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hansen, Jon (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Voita, Mykala (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heinemann, Leslie J. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ismay, Travis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Kevin D. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ladner, Trish (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lems, Karla J. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sjaarda, John (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 30 | 4 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 57 | 9 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 10 | 2 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 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 30, NAYS 4 (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 57, NAYS 9 (House)
- 2026-02-20: House State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 (House)
- 2026-02-20: House State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-20: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-29: First read in House and referred to House State Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306551.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/306551.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-HB1184-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).