HCR 6015 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function of county boards of mental illness.

This concurrent resolution (HCR 6015) requests the Legislative Research Council's Executive Board to form a committee to study expanding state involvement in the national instant criminal background check system. It specifically directs the committee to examine how to better identify individuals with mental health issues seeking firearms, while addressing due process rights, reporting standards, and training requirements for those handling background check information. The study will also evaluate county mental health boards' roles, existing commitment processes, and how they might interact with background check systems. The resolution does not create new law but asks for a report with findings and recommendations for future legislative action. (Note: The bill title incorrectly references "county boards of mental illness" instead of the actual focus on background checks and mental health in firearm contexts.)
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Judiciary Engrossed HCR6015B · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to expand its scope from a brief statement of purpose into a detailed study directive. The original version simply encouraged forming a committee to study county mental health boards and background check systems. The amended version now specifically directs the committee to examine training standardization for board members and requires input from multiple stakeholders including the Attorney General, courts, providers, and law enforcement.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a general study request to include specific study topics (training standardization) and mandated participation from specific state agencies and stakeholders.
SCOPE

Added specific directive to study training availability and standardization opportunities for individuals serving on county mental health boards.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that the study must involve perspectives from the Office of the Attorney General, Unified Judicial System, mental health boards, behavioral health providers, and law enforcement.

Added requirement that study findings and recommendations for future legislative action be presented to the Executive Board upon conclusion.

Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2026

How they voted

4621
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 70
Feb 18, 2026
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican65
41 Yea 21 Nay 3
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 34
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4 S.J. 34
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 338
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Adopt Resolution as amended , Passed, YEAS 46, NAYS 21 H.J. 353
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amend the amendment , Passed,
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment HCR6015B
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 246
lower
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