HB 1201 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.

HB 1201 authorizes South Dakota booster clubs (like school or community groups) to operate bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices for fundraising. The bill adds booster clubs to the list of organizations allowed to host these activities under existing rules, requiring them to follow specific safeguards: prizes cannot exceed $2,000 per play, they must provide 30 days' written notice to local governments before events, and no one can be paid more than minimum wage (or $60/hour) for organizing sessions. It also clarifies that booster clubs can use mechanical pull-tab devices under the same conditions as other eligible groups. This changes current law to explicitly permit these fundraising methods for booster clubs while maintaining oversight and financial restrictions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Signed Feb 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Commerce and Energy Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 19, 2026
MINOR
This bill enrolls House Bill 1201, which authorizes booster clubs to conduct bingo games, lotteries, and use pull-tab devices. The changes primarily involve formatting updates to align the text with the official enrolled version, ensuring the document is ready for the Governor's signature and state filing.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on authorizing specific organizations, including booster clubs, to run gambling-like games for fundraising; no new substantive policy areas were added or removed.
TECHNICAL

Added official enrolled headers, session numbers, and certification blocks for the Governor and Secretary of State to finalize the legislative process.

Removed browser compatibility warnings and loading messages that were present in the draft version but are not part of the final law.

Adjusted spacing, line breaks, and page numbering to match the standard format of enrolled South Dakota legislation.

Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Feb 26, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-26 H.J. 452
executive
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 346
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 373
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15 S.J. 297
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 248
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 39, NAYS 27 H.J. 282
lower
Feb 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (39-27-4)
house
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2 H.J. 13
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 13 Amendment 1201A
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 176
lower
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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