South Dakota HouseHB 1209
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
Passed 49–13Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Mar 9, 2026: Requires employers with more than 50 employees to verify new hires through E-Verify within 20 days, and lets the attorney general seek a $2,000 civil penalty per violation when federal agencies confirm knowing employment of an unauthorized worker. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended
The tally
Yes 49 · No 13 · Not voting 8
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Republicans | 49 | 8 | 8 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 8 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brian MulderR11No
- Keri WeemsR11No
- Kevin Van DiepenR22No
- Mike DerbyR34No
- Mike StevensR18No
- Nick FosnessR1No
- Tim ReischR8No
- William ShormaR17No
The full roll (70)
Yes 49
- Aaron AylwardR6
- Al NovstrupR3
- Amber ArlintR12
- Bobbi AnderaR10
- Brandei SchaefbauerR3
- Chris KassinR17
- Curt MassieR33
- David KullR2
- Drew PetersonR19
- Dylan JordanR4
- Greg JamisonR12
- Heather BaxterR34
- Jack KolbeckR13
- Jana HuntR28A
- Jessica BahmullerR19
- Jim HalversonR21
- John HughesR13
- John ShubeckR16
- John SjaardaR2
- Jon HansenR25
- Josephine GarciaR5
- Julie AuchR18
- Kaley NolzR20
- Karla LemsR16
- Kathy RiceR29
- Kent RoeR4
- Lana GreenfieldR22
- Les HeinemannR25
- Liz MayR27
- Logan ManhartR1
- Marty OverwegR21
- Mary FitzgeraldR31
- Matt RobyR5
- Mellissa HeermannR7
- Mike WeisgramR24
- Peri PourierR27
- Phil JensenR33
- Rebecca ReimerR26B
- Roger DeGrootR7
- Scott OdenbachR31
- Steve DuffyR32
- Terri JorgensonR29
- Tesa SchwansR9
- Tim CzmowskiR6
- Tim WalburgR8
- Tony KayserR14
- Tony RandolphR35
- Travis IsmayR28B
- Trish LadnerR30
No 13
Not voting 8
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.