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HB 1256

South Dakota HouseIntroduced

Summary

HB 1256, “Require the promulgation of rules related to accessing the capitol complex and providing electronic card access to capitol access pass holders”, was introduced in the House on Feb 3, 2026 by Rep. Timothy Goodwin (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Feb 19, 2026: State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.


Record

Text

HB 1256 has 1 co-sponsor and 1 roll call.

hb1256/introduced.txt
26.910.9 101st Legislative Session 1256
2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1256
Introduced by: Representative Goodwin
An Act to require the promulgation of rules related to accessing the capitol complex
and providing electronic card access to capitol access pass holders.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 5-15-34 be AMENDED:
5-15-34. The commissioner of human resources and administration the Bureau of
Human Resources and Administration may promulgate such rules, pursuant to chapter 1-
26 as may be necessary to promote the, regarding the capitol complex and grounds, which
are necessary to:
(1) Promote health, safety, and general welfare, to prohibit;
(2) Prohibit public intoxication, disturbances, and disorderly assemblies, to keep;
(3) Keep the peace, and to declare what; and
(4) Declare that which constitutes a nuisance within the buildings of the capitol
complex and the capitol grounds.
These rules may include the regulation of hours of general public accessibility to
buildings within the capitol complex and the regulation of obstruction, speed limits, and
parking on the streets and alleys within the capitol grounds.
Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 5-15:
The commissioner of the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration shall:
(1) Promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, regulating general public accessibility
to the buildings within the capitol complex; and
(2) Permit the holder of a capitol access pass to access all outside entrances into the
Capitol complex, which are accessible by electronic access card.
Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.

Require the promulgation of rules related to accessing the capitol complex and providing electronic card access to capitol access pass holders.

Sponsors

Rep. Timothy Goodwin (R) sponsors HB 1256, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

HB 1256 went before 1 committee: State Affairs.

State Affairs
State Affairs
Referred to · Feb 3, 2026

History

HB 1256 has taken 4 actions since Feb 3, 2026, the latest on Feb 19, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 19, 2026
House
Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Feb 19, 2026
House
State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
Feb 9, 2026
House
Scheduled for hearing
Feb 3, 2026
House
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 207

Votes

HB 1256 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Feb 19, 2026 at 111.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Feb 19, 2026
House
Tabled
11
1

Source: sdlegislature.gov · legiscan.com