SB221Introduced in the Senate
Regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Introduced by Chris Karr, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 549
March 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Concurred in amendments · March 10, 2026
29
Yes
5
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Rohl | 1 | No |
| Steve Kolbeck | 2 | Yes |
| Carl Perry | 3 | Yes |
| Stephanie Sauder | 4 | Yes |
| Glen Vilhauer | 5 | Yes |
| Ernie Otten | 6 | Yes |
| Tim Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Casey Crabtree | 8 | Yes |
| Joy Hohn | 9 | Yes |
| Liz Larson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Senate S.J. 180
Referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 199
Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Health and Human Services Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 17 Amendment 221A
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 17
Senate Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 381 Amendment 221B
Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 22, NAYS 11. S.J. 384
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 445
Scheduled for hearing
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 19 Amendment 221F
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6. H.J. 19
House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 537 Amendment 221G
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 3. H.J. 537
Senate Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 5. S.J. 515
Signed by the President S.J. 525
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560
Delivered to the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 539
Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 549
Verify the information
- Official page on the South Dakota Legislature website
- Senate Health and Human Services Amendment 221A (amendment)
- Senate Amendment 221B (amendment)
- House Commerce and Energy Amendment 221F (amendment)
- House of Representatives Amendment 221G (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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