HB 1142 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

provide for the disclosure of any third party that has a right to receive a payment contingent upon the outcome of a civil action.

HB 1142 requires parties or their lawyers in civil lawsuits to disclose in writing to the court and other parties any third party (including organizations or individuals) who could receive payment based on the case's outcome, along with any related agreements. This disclosure must happen within 10 days of signing such an agreement or at the time of filing the lawsuit, whichever comes later. The bill excludes standard loan repayments (with interest limits) and routine attorney fee agreements from this requirement. It aims to increase transparency in civil cases involving contingent payment arrangements.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
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Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 165
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