HB 1126 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

revise a provision related to driving under the influence.

HB 1126 revises South Dakota's penalties for repeat driving under the influence (DUI) offenses. It targets individuals with five or more prior DUI convictions within 15 years (down from 25 years), requiring a mandatory minimum six-year prison sentence for a sixth or subsequent offense, with at least one year on parole. The bill mandates specific monitoring tools like ignition interlocks or alcohol bracelets during supervision and extends driver's license revocation periods, with limited exceptions for employment or medical needs after completing treatment. These changes apply directly to repeat DUI offenders meeting the revised conviction thresholds.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Signed Mar 9, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 6 edits · Mar 3, 2026

MODERATE

This bill enrolls House Bill 1126, which revises South Dakota's driving under the influence laws to impose stricter penalties for repeat offenders. The changes include mandatory minimum sentences, enhanced monitoring requirements, and specific conditions for license revocation and supervised release. The bill also establishes procedures for limited driving privileges during probation or parole.

Scope change

The bill applies specifically to individuals convicted of a sixth or subsequent DUI offense with prior convictions meeting specific timeframes within the last 25 years, 15 years, and 10 years.

REQUIREMENT

Mandatory minimum sentence of at least six years in state correctional facility with one year on parole for aggravated DUI offenses

Mandatory driver license revocation of at least three years with specific rules about time served in imprisonment

Limited driving privileges permitted only for employment, sobriety testing, school, child care, medical appointments, court appearances, and counseling

ENFORCEMENT

Requirement for enhanced monitoring tools including alcohol monitoring bracelets, ignition interlocks, or drug accountability programs

Supervision requirements for probationers and parolees with specific oversight by Unified Judicial System or Department of Corrections

Mandatory jail sentence of at least twenty days for driving without a license during revocation period that cannot be suspended

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 9, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534

executive

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 470

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 492

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 426

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 161

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0 H.J. 182

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 135

lower

13 primary · 0 co-sponsors