HB 1007 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.

HB 1007 amends South Dakota's legal definition of "law enforcement officer" to explicitly include tribal law enforcement officers. This change directly affects tribal law enforcement personnel by ensuring they are recognized under the same legal definitions as state and local officers. The bill modifies Section 22-1-2 of state law to add tribal officers to the definition, aligning their status with other law enforcement roles. This is a technical definitional update with no new requirements or funding impacts.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Mar 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 26, 2026

MINOR

This document shows the transition of House Bill 1007 from its House Engrossed version to the final Enrolled version. The bill amends South Dakota law to expand the definition of 'law enforcement officer' to include tribal law enforcement officers. This change affects how state laws apply to tribal police officers and their authority within the state.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include tribal law enforcement officers in the legal definition of law enforcement officers, allowing them to be recognized under state statutes that reference this term.

DEFINITION

Added tribal law enforcement officers to the definition of law enforcement officer in Section 22-1-2 of South Dakota law

TECHNICAL

Removed browser compatibility warnings and website loading messages that were part of the House Engrossed version's formatting

Changed document status from 'House Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House Jan 28, 2026

How they voted

33–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 35

Feb 25, 2026

D Democratic3

2 Yea 1

66% Yea

R Republican32

31 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 9, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534

executive

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 434

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 399

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (33-0-2)

senate

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 29

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 29

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Introduced

First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 143

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 167

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 167 Amendment 1007A

lower

Jan 28, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (67-0-3)

house

Jan 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 7

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 H.J. 7

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13

lower

9 primary · 0 co-sponsors