modify provisions related to the reimbursement fee for preparation of a garnishment disclosure.
HB 1179 increases the reimbursement fee paid to garnishees (entities holding a debtor's assets) for preparing garnishment disclosures. The bill amends South Dakota law to raise the current $15.50 fee for this service, requiring the plaintiff to pay the higher amount to cover the garnishee's preparation costs. This change directly affects garnishees who must prepare the disclosure when a garnishment summons is served. The bill does not alter the process or requirements for garnishment proceedings, only the reimbursement amount for the garnishee's work.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Senate Judiciary Engrossed
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2 edits
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Feb 27, 2026
MINOR
This bill modifies the reimbursement fee for garnishment disclosures in South Dakota, increasing the payment from $15 to $40. It also corrects grammatical errors in the statute by removing redundant words like 'shall must'. This change ensures garnishees receive fair compensation for their administrative work while maintaining the requirement that unpaid fees void the garnishment.
Scope change
The bill applies to all garnishment proceedings in South Dakota where a garnishee summons, affidavit, and disclosure are served.
FISCAL
Increased the mandatory reimbursement fee for preparing a garnishment disclosure from $15 to $40.
TECHNICAL
Corrected grammatical errors in the statute by removing redundant phrasing such as 'shall must'.
Floor votes · House Feb 6, 2026
How they voted
61–4
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 70
Feb 6, 2026
D
Democratic5
80% Yea
R
Republican65
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 18 S.J. 446
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1179A
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 221
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 4 H.J. 247
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 10
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 H.J. 10
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 164
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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