# South Dakota SB 172: provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.

South Dakota SB 172, provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Mulder, Brian (Republican), Pischke, Tom (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-10 (House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 35, NAYS 34) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 172
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-03-10, House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 35, NAYS 34
- Sponsors: Mulder, Brian (Republican), Pischke, Tom (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Child Custody, Domestic Relations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (144 yes, 129 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: Mulder, Brian (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hohn, Joy A. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: May, Liz M. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Voita, Mykala (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Do Pass | pass | 35 | 34 |   |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | pass | 36 | 33 |   |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Reconsidered | pass | 35 | 34 |   |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 8 | 5 |   |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Do Pass | fail | 6 | 7 |   |
| 2025-02-21 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 20 | 13 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 4 | 3 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-03-10: House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 35, NAYS 34 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Intent to reconsider (House)
- 2025-03-10: House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 35, NAYS 34 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 33 (House)
- 2025-03-10: House Judiciary Report out of committee without recommendation, Passed (House)
- 2025-03-10: Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7), Passed (House)
- 2025-03-05: House Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5 (House)
- 2025-03-05: House Judiciary Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 7 (House)
- 2025-03-05: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-02-25: Referred to House Judiciary (House)
- 2025-02-24: First Reading House (House)
- 2025-02-21: Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 13 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: First Reading Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-30: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/279253.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/279253.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB172-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).