HB 1208 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

revise licensure provisions for electricians.

HB 1208 updates South Dakota's electrician licensure rules by requiring the State Electrical Commission to issue licenses both as physical cards and electronic equivalents. It sets specific fee limits: $150 maximum for exams, $100 for applications, and $35 for replacing lost licenses. The bill directly affects electricians, contractors, and businesses needing to hire licensed electrical workers by clarifying license formats and standardizing associated costs. These changes streamline licensing processes while ensuring fee transparency for applicants. The bill does not alter who must be licensed or the examination requirements.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Failed
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 6, 2026

How they voted

3034
Failed · 6 other
Total votes 70
Feb 6, 2026
D Democratic5
4 Nay 1
80% Nay
R Republican65
30 Yea 30 Nay 5
46% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 6, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (30-34-6)
house
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 240
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 176
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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Photo of Josephine Garcia
Josephine Garcia
RRepublican
SD
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