create a digital registry identification card for medical cannabis patients.
HB 1211 creates a digital registry identification card for medical cannabis patients in South Dakota, replacing the current physical card. This digital card will be issued to qualifying patients and their designated caregivers who have received certification from a healthcare provider for a qualifying medical condition. The bill amends existing law to define "Cardholder" as someone possessing a valid digital registry card, which will be used to verify eligibility for medical cannabis use under state law. The change modernizes the verification process but does not alter the qualifying medical conditions or possession limits for patients.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Feb 17, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Health and Human Services Tabled , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 177
lower
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bobbi Andera
RRepublican
P
Brandei Schaefbauer
RRepublican
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Dylan Jordan
RRepublican
P
Heather Baxter
RRepublican
P
Jana Hunt
RRepublican
P
Josephine Garcia
RRepublican
P
Kathy Rice
RRepublican
P
Lauren Nelson
RRepublican
P
Phil Jensen
RRepublican
P
Terri Jorgenson
RRepublican
P
Tony Randolph
RRepublican
P
Travis Ismay
RRepublican
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