# South Dakota HB 1220: regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota HB 1220, regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; 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 1220
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Electronic Smoking Devices, Fund, Licensure, Promulgation of Rules, Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (143 yes, 43 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State gets dedicated nicotine enforcement funding: benefit, low. The law creates a nicotine enforcement fund administered by the South Dakota Department of Revenue. Money collected under the law, including covered license fees, goes into the fund to cover enforcement costs. The state treasurer holds the money, and interest stays in the fund. Spending must be bud…
- Nicotine sellers face licensing fees and rules: cost, medium. South Dakota nicotine resale sellers need a license for each location, unless already licensed as tobacco distributors or wholesalers. Distributors must apply to the Department of Revenue and pay $1,000 for an initial or renewal license. A $500 remainder-of-year fee applies to qualifying applicants…
- Nicotine businesses face records and disclosure rules: cost, low. Nicotine distributors must keep sales records and each product manufacturer's name and address for at least three years. They must allow Department of Revenue inspections of inventory, products, and records, and provide record copies when requested. Violations are Class 2 misdemeanors. Lists identi…
- Nicotine buyers face stricter shipping safeguards: mixed, medium. Businesses generally cannot ship nicotine products directly to South Dakota consumers, except through the law's allowed shipping routes. Age checks and adult-signature delivery add safeguards against underage purchases but limit direct-shipping access. Sellers licensed under nicotine or tobacco law…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Concurred in amendments | pass | 60 | 7 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 27 | 7 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 5 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 40 | 25 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 11 | 2 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-12: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-10: House of Representatives Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 7 (House)
- 2026-03-05: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 27, NAYS 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Senate Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Senate Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Senate Health and Human Services Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 25 (House)
- 2026-02-17: House Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2 (House)
- 2026-02-17: House Health and Human Services Hoghoused, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-17: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-29: First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306635.pdf)

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- 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)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306635.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-HB1220-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
