# South Dakota HB 1234: revise provisions related to serving a subpoena in a contested case.

South Dakota HB 1234, revise provisions related to serving a subpoena in a contested case., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-12 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1234
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: revise provisions related to serving a subpoena in a contested case.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-12, 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 (113 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New notice and cost rules for subpoenas: mixed, low. In South Dakota contested agency cases, document subpoena issuers must notify every party and provide a copy before serving the recipient. Requests to cancel or change a subpoena must be made promptly, no later than its compliance deadline. A hearing examiner or administrative law judge can cancel…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 63 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-12: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-05: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 3 (House)
- 2026-02-09: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-02-09: House Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-09: House Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-09: 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/305634.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/305634.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-HB1234-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).