# South Dakota SB 113: increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.

South Dakota SB 113, increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican), Odenbach, Scott (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-10 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 113
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-03-10, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican), Odenbach, Scott (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Crimes, Penalty, Religion, Speech and Expression
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (95 yes, 24 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: Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Odenbach, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Crabtree, Casey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Deibert, Randy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hansen, Jon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Kevin D. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Overweg, Marty (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Reisch, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roby, Matt (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Do Pass | pass | 48 | 18 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Do Pass | pass | 10 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 30 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-10: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-25: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-25: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-05: First read in House and referred to (House)
- 2026-02-04: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-22: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305255.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 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305255.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 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB113-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).