# South Dakota HB 1219: require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative contested case.

South Dakota HB 1219, require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative contested case., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-09 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1219
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative contested case.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Evidence, State Affairs and Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (93 yes, 21 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Interpreter help for South Dakota agency cases: benefit, low. In South Dakota contested agency cases, parties and witnesses who need language help receive an impartial interpreter or translator. The agency deciding the case must arrange these services and pay reasonable, fair compensation from its operating funds. If you win the case, you can recover necessar…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 30 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Do Pass | pass | 48 | 18 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Do Pass | pass | 8 | 1 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-03-09: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-03: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-02: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-26: Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Remove from Consent Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Senate Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 18 (House)
- 2026-02-11: House Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-29: First read in House and referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305058.pdf)

## Related bills

- 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)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305058.pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [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 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1219-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).