allow for the direct creation of a limited liability limited partnership.
HB 1096 allows businesses to form a limited liability limited partnership (LLLP) directly by filing a certificate with the South Dakota Secretary of State, rather than converting from an existing limited partnership. The certificate must include the business name ending in "LLLP," the principal address, and a statement electing LLLP status. Existing limited partnerships can also become LLLPs by obtaining partner approval, filing a statement, and changing their name to include "LLLP." This structure provides limited liability protection to all partners, meaning partners are not personally liable for business debts beyond their investment.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Signed Mar 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
House Engrossed
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Enrolled
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2 edits
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Feb 26, 2026
MINOR
This bill transitions from a draft version to its final enrolled form, making it ready for signature by the Governor. The substantive content remains unchanged, establishing a new legal mechanism for creating limited liability limited partnerships (LLLPs) in South Dakota. The enrolled version includes standard executive office certification pages required for official state legislation.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; this is a procedural conversion from House Engrossed to Enrolled status.
TECHNICAL
Added standard enrolled bill certification pages including signatures from the Governor, House Speaker, Senate President, and Secretary of State required for official state legislation.
Removed browser compatibility warnings and website loading messages that were present in the draft version but not part of the actual legislative text.
Floor votes · House Jan 27, 2026
How they voted
66–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 70
Jan 27, 2026
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican65
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Mar 4, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-04 H.J. 496
executive
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 434
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 399
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 14
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 S.J. 14
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 144
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 151
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 151 Amendment 1096A
lower
Jan 27, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (66-0-4)
house
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 52
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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