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SD HB1236

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Peri Pourier

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes civil liability protection for alcohol licensees, employees, and agents who sell or serve alcohol to obviously intoxicated persons
  • Maintains the existing prohibition against selling or serving alcohol to obviously intoxicated persons as a Class 1 misdemeanor
  • Expands liability scope to include employees and agents of licensees, not just the licensee
  • Allows injured persons or their estates to sue for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage resulting from over-service of alcohol
  • Amends South Dakota Codified Law § 35-4-78

Legislative Description

Establish civil liability for furnishing alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person.

Alcoholic Beverages

Last Action

Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5. H.J. 23

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2026

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