HB 1123 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

establish a pilot program to provide benefits for menstrual hygiene products and diapers for individuals who receive temporary assistance for needy families, and to make an appropriation therefor.

HB 1123 establishes a pilot program in South Dakota to provide monthly benefits for menstrual hygiene products and diapers to individuals receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Specifically, it allocates $14 per month for TANF participants aged 18-50 who experience menstruation and $30 per month for diapers for children under three in their care. Benefits will be distributed via existing TANF electronic benefit cards, with funds restricted to approved products and unspent amounts carried over monthly. The program, funded by a $2.5 million appropriation, requires a legislative evaluation report by September 2027 and expires June 30, 2027.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 23, 2026

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Introduced → House Health and Human Services Engrossed · 8 edits · Feb 10, 2026

MODERATE

This bill establishes a pilot program to provide menstrual hygiene products and diapers to families receiving temporary assistance. The bill adds new sections defining benefit amounts, usage rules, reporting requirements, and funding allocations. It also sets specific expiration dates for the program sections.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general intent to establish a pilot program to specific operational details including benefit amounts, distribution methods, and program expiration dates.

SCOPE

Added Section 1 establishing a menstrual hygiene and diaper benefit pilot program with specific benefit amounts ($14 for menstrual products, $30 per dependent for diapers)

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility criteria specifying benefits for participants ages 18-50 who menstruate and dependents under age 3

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 2 requiring benefits to be distributed via existing electronic benefit cards and establishing procedures to ensure proper use and reclaim unused benefits

DEFINITION

Added definition of menstrual hygiene products to include menstrual cups, sanitary napkins, and tampons

TIMELINE

Added Section 3 requiring a report to the Legislature by September 1, 2029, and Section 8 setting expiration dates of June 30, 2029 for Sections 1 and 2

Added Section 7 setting the effective date as June 30, 2026

FISCAL

Added Section 4 appropriating $2,500,000 from the general fund to fund the pilot program

ENFORCEMENT

Added Section 5 requiring Secretary approval of vouchers and Section 6 establishing procedures for unexpended funds to revert in accordance with chapter 4-8

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Amendments

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to , Passed, House Committee on Appropriations YEAS 9, NAYS 2

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced

Health and Human Services Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1123A

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 124

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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors