House floor roundup: votes, commemorations and schedule set for Feb. 20

The South Dakota House met Feb. 19 in Pierre for a full floor session that included committee reports, ceremonial remarks, and votes on several bills.

Key outcomes:
• HB11‑38 (licensure for nonmedical home‑care agencies) passed after debate and adoption of amendment 11‑38c; clerk reported ayes 41, nays 25, excused 4.
• HB12‑54 (soil amendment sales‑tax clarification) passed as amended; clerk reported ayes 65, nays 1, excused 4.
• HB12‑20 (licensing of nicotine alternative product distributors) passed; clerk reported ayes 40, nays 25, excused 5.
• HB12‑22 (prohibiting GOED board members from having ownership interest in award recipients) failed final passage 29‑36 after extended debate about SDCL chapter 3‑23 and disclosure approaches.
• HB10‑89 (restore 20% severance tax share to counties for new permits after 07/01/2026) passed; clerk reported ayes 65, excused 5.
• HB10‑40 (child‑support schedule update) passed after debate; clerk reported ayes 40, nays 25.

The House also read a legislative commemoration honoring Captain Royce Williams and welcomed various visiting groups, including the South Dakota Agribusiness Association’s TAL class and local delegations. Representative Odenbach moved that when the House adjourns it reconvene at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20; the motion carried. The speaker signed several enrolled bills in open session and the House adjourned following further committee announcements.