# South Dakota HB 1194: clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.

South Dakota HB 1194, clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Schwans, Tesa (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 1194
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Schwans, Tesa (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Administrative Rule Revision, Licensure, Professions and Occupations, Promulgation of Rules, Barbers and Cosmetology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (182 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Work credit helps beauty workers get licensed: mixed, low. South Dakota’s Cosmetology Commission may license applicants whose beauty license from another state, district, territory, or country does not match South Dakota’s. Relevant work experience must cover missing school hours, and applicants must still meet the other licensing requirements. These inclu…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Schwans, Tesa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hohn, Joy A. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Peterson, Sue (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Concurred in amendments | pass | 67 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 30 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 64 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Do Pass | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-10: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-04: House of Representatives Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-03-02: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Senate Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate Deferred to another day, Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Senate Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Senate Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1 (House)
- 2026-02-11: House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-10: House of Representatives Deferred to another day, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-09: House Commerce and Energy Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-09: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-29: First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306280.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/306280.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-HB1194-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).