# South Dakota SB 82: prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota SB 82, prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Howard, Taffy (Republican), Shubeck, John (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-09 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 82
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Howard, Taffy (Republican), Shubeck, John (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Animals and Livestock, Crimes, Penalty, Trespass
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (119 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Criminal penalties for false service-animal claims: mixed, low. South Dakota law protects service-animal access for people with disabilities by making intentional false claims a Class 2 misdemeanor. The rule covers animals in a person's possession at places open to the public. It applies to claims made through statements or conduct to gain rights or privileges…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Howard, Taffy (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Shubeck, John (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carley, John (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Kevin D. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mortenson, Will (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Reimer, Rebecca (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Do Pass | pass | 66 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Do Pass | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-09: 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: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-02-25: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-25: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to (House)
- 2026-01-29: First Reading House (House)
- 2026-01-28: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305240.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/305240.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-SB82-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).