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South Dakota HouseHB 1184

define man and woman throughout the state.

Passed 10–2Party-line

What it does: On the version voted Feb 24, 2026: Defines male and female by the type of reproductive system an individual naturally has or would have, defines man, woman, boy, girl, mother, father and sex, and applies the definitions to state and local government laws, rules and policies. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended

A yes vote recommended passage of HB 1184 with an amendment removing the provisions that barred state entities from contrary policies or inconsistent spending and required liberal construction of the bill's sex definitions. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 10 · No 2 · Not voting 1

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats020
Republicans1001

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.

The full roll (13)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.