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SD HB1278

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Will Mortenson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits candidate campaign committees and affiliated PACs of state officials from accepting contributions from certain state employees they employ or appoint

  • Restricted employees include department/agency heads, the highest-paid non-head employee in the department/agency, and those who report directly to the official

  • "State official" covers the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of School and Public Lands, Public Utilities Commissioners, and legislators

  • Effective January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees of this state.

Public Officers and Employees

Last Action

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 20, NAYS 47. H.J. 414

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/4/2026

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