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HB1161 • 2026
amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
- Sponsor
- Kull
- Last action
- 2026-03-30
- Official status
- Signed by the Governor
- Effective date
- Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.
amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
What This Bill Does
- amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
- Official keyword topics:
Personal Rights and Obligations
Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4778/Detail">Kull</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4749/Detail">Emery</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4779/Detail">Ladner</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4813/Detail">Roe</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4827/Detail">Vilhauer</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4748/Detail">Duhamel</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4807/Detail">Reed</a>
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Amendments
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Plain English: 1161A 101st Legislative Session 1161
2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1161
Introduced by: Representative Kull
Underscores indicate new language.
- 1161A 101st Legislative Session 1161
2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1161
Introduced by: Representative Kull
Underscores indicate new language.
- Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
- AMENDMENT 1161A
FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL
An Act to amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and 1
restrooms.
- 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1.
Plain English: 1161B 101st Legislative Session 1161
2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1161
Introduced by: Representative Kull
Underscores indicate new language.
- 1161B 101st Legislative Session 1161
2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1161
Introduced by: Representative Kull
Underscores indicate new language.
- Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
- AMENDMENT 1161B
FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL
An Act to amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and 1
restrooms.
- 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1.
Plain English: 1161C 101st Legislative Session 1161
2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1161
Introduced by: Representative Kull
Underscores indicate new language.
- 1161C 101st Legislative Session 1161
2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1161
Introduced by: Representative Kull
Underscores indicate new language.
- Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
- AMENDMENT 1161C
FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL
An Act to amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and 1
restrooms.
- 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1.
Bill History
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2026-03-30
House of Representatives
Signed by the Governor
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2026-03-11
House of Representatives
Delivered to the Governor
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2026-03-10
Senate
Signed by the President
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2026-03-09
House of Representatives
Signed by the Speaker
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2026-03-05
Senate
Do Pass Amended
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2026-03-04
Senate Local Government
Certified uncontested, placed on consent
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2026-03-04
Senate Local Government
Do Pass
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2026-03-04
Senate Local Government
Scheduled for hearing
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2026-02-25
Senate
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government
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2026-02-24
House of Representatives
Do Pass Amended
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2026-02-20
House State Affairs
Do Pass Amended
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2026-02-20
House State Affairs
Motion to amend
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2026-02-20
House State Affairs
Scheduled for hearing
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2026-02-11
House State Affairs
Recalled
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2026-02-06
House State Affairs
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
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2026-02-06
House State Affairs
Motion to amend
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2026-02-06
House State Affairs
Scheduled for hearing
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2026-01-28
House of Representatives
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs
Official Summary Text
amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
Official keyword topics:
Personal Rights and Obligations
Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4778/Detail">Kull</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4749/Detail">Emery</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4779/Detail">Ladner</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4813/Detail">Roe</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4827/Detail">Vilhauer</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4748/Detail">Duhamel</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4807/Detail">Reed</a>
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
26.733.19 101st Legislative Session 1161
2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1161
ENROLLED
AN ACT
ENTITLED An Act to amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters,
and restrooms.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 20-13-59 be AMENDED:
20-13-59. Except as otherwise provided in this section and §§ 13-32-22 and 13-
32-23, the state or a political subdivision of this state must designate, as being for the
exclusive use of females or males, any multi -occupancy changing room, restroom, or
sleeping quarters in:
(1) A building or facility owned by the state or by a political subdivision of this state;
or
(2) A space leased to or occupied by the state or by a political subdivision of this state.
This section does not apply to any room used exclusively by firefighters or law
enforcement personnel acting in an official capacity.
Section 2. That § 20-13-61 be AMENDED:
20-13-61. The prohibitions set forth in § 20-13-60 do not apply to:
(1) An individual who accompanies a child under the age of ten, if the individual is the
child's parent or lawful chaperone;
(2) An individual who accompanies another individual requiring assistance because of
age or a disability;
(3) A law enforcement officer, fire official, firefighter, or other employee of the state
or a political subdivision who is acting in an official capacity;
(4) An individual providing emergency medical assistance;
(5) An individual providing custodial, maintenance, or inspection services, provided the
changing room or restroom is unoccupied; or
(6) An individual providing services or rendering aid:
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(a) During a natural disaster or declared emergency; or
(b) When necessary to maintain order and safety.
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An Act to amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:
House as Bill No. 1161
Chief Clerk of the House
Speaker of the House
Attest:
Chief Clerk of the House
President of the Senate
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate
House Bill No. 1161
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______
Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________,
2026 at ____________M.
By
for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________, A.D., 2026
Governor
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________, 2026
at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of State
By
Asst. Secretary of State