prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.

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prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.

prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.

What This Bill Does

• prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.
• Official keyword topics: Animals and Livestock Crimes Penalty Trespass Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4763/Detail">Howard</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4740/Detail">Carley</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4769/Detail">Jensen (Kevin)</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4794/Detail">Nelson</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4803/Detail">Pischke</a> and Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4947/Detail">Shubeck</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4753/Detail">Goodwin</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4770/Detail">Jensen (Phil)</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4789/Detail">Moore</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4790/Detail">Mortenson</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4809/Detail">Reimer</a>

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Official Summary Text

prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.
Official keyword topics:
Animals and Livestock
Crimes
Penalty
Trespass
Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4763/Detail">Howard</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4740/Detail">Carley</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4769/Detail">Jensen (Kevin)</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4794/Detail">Nelson</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4803/Detail">Pischke</a> and Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4947/Detail">Shubeck</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4753/Detail">Goodwin</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4770/Detail">Jensen (Phil)</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4789/Detail">Moore</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4790/Detail">Mortenson</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4809/Detail">Reimer</a>

Current Bill Text

26.257.12 101st Legislative Session 82

2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 82
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal
and to provide a penalty therefor.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 22-35:
An individual may not, directly or indirectly through statements or conduct,
intentionally misrepresent an animal in that individual's possession as a service animal in
any place of public accommodation to obtain any rights or privileges available to an
individual who qualifies for a service animal under state or federal law, knowing that the
individual is not entitled to those rights or privileges.
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
For purposes of this section, "service animal" means a dog that is trained to do
work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, as set forth in 28
C.F.R. § 36.104 (January 1, 2026), provided the work or tasks performed by the dog are
directly related to the individual's disability. The crime deterrent effects of a dog's
presence and the provision of emotional support, well -being, comfort, or companionship
do not constitute work or tasks.
26.257.12 2 82
SB82 ENROLLED
An Act to prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a
penalty therefor.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

Senate as Bill No. 82

Secretary of the Senate

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk of the House

Senate Bill No. 82
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