# South Dakota HB 1262: terminate bounty payments for nest predators, transfer moneys to the general fund, and declare an emergency.

South Dakota HB 1262, terminate bounty payments for nest predators, transfer moneys to the general fund, and declare an emergency., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) House bill sponsored by Odenbach, Scott (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-18 (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1262
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: terminate bounty payments for nest predators, transfer moneys to the general fund, and declare an emergency.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-02-18, House Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5
- Sponsor: Odenbach, Scott (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Animals and Livestock, Emergency Clause, Fund, Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry, Transfer of Moneys
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (7 yes, 5 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: Odenbach, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Foster, Red Dawn (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Howard, Taffy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: May, Liz M. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pourier, Peri (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Voita, Mykala (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wittman, Kadyn (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 7 | 5 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-18: House Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5 (House)
- 2025-02-18: House Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2025-02-18: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-02-05: First Reading House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-02-05: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/280890.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/280890.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-HB1262-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).