# South Dakota HB 1236: expand the safety zone within which hunting and trapping are restricted.

South Dakota HB 1236, expand the safety zone within which hunting and trapping are restricted., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) House bill sponsored by Reimer, Rebecca (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-26 (Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 5, NAYS 29) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1236
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: expand the safety zone within which hunting and trapping are restricted.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-02-26, Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 5, NAYS 29
- Sponsor: Reimer, Rebecca (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Firearms, Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry, Hunting
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (70 yes, 53 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Reimer, Rebecca (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Davis, Sydney (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Fitzgerald, Mary J. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | fail | 5 | 29 |   |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 4 | 3 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Do Pass | pass | 51 | 19 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Do Pass | pass | 10 | 2 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-02-26: Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 5, NAYS 29 (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Senate Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 51, NAYS 19 (House)
- 2025-02-18: House Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 (House)
- 2025-02-18: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-02-05: First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-02-05: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/280746.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants. (signed)
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- HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners. (signed)
- HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency. (signed)
- HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services. (signed)
- HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work licensure compact. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/280746.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1035-2025)
- [HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1043-2025)
- [HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1034-2025)
- [HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1020-2025)
- [HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and preventio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1029-2025)
- [HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure unde…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1028-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1236-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).