South Dakota 2026 Second Amendment Bills

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South Dakota maintains very strong gun rights (permitless carry since 2019, constitutional carry, broad preemption, etc.), so efforts focused on further deregulating accessories like suppressors, expanding carry in specific locations, and anti-federal commandeering measures.

Key Bills

– Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) (“Provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon”): This removed suppressors (silencers) from the state’s “controlled weapons” list (previously treated like machine guns or sawed-off shotguns, with felony penalties for unregistered possession). It aligned state law more closely with federal NFA requirements (still needing a federal tax stamp/approval at the time, though federal changes may have impacted).  

  – Sponsored by Sen. Casey Crabtree (prime) and many others (bipartisan support).  

  – Passed unanimously in both chambers (Senate Judiciary, House Commerce, full votes).  

  – Signed into law by Gov. Larry Rhoden on February 10 (or 11), 2026, at a ceremony in Sioux Falls hosted by Silencer Central.  

  – A major Second Amendment win for hearing protection in hunting/shooting and setting an example nationally (noted as first-of-its-kind state deregulation).  

– House Bill 1132 (HB 1132) (“Prohibit the use of property and personnel in the enforcement of certain federal laws pertaining to firearms”): This anti-commandeering bill aimed to prevent state/local resources from aiding enforcement of select federal gun restrictions (similar to sanctuary-style measures).  

  – Introduced and in process during the session.  

– House Bill 1129 (HB 1129) (“Provide for the carrying of a concealed pistol by certain school district employees”): Expanded concealed carry permissions for specific school staff/employees.  

  – Advanced through parts of the process but status details limited in records.  

– House Bill 1133 (HB 1133) (“Remove an enhanced permit as a condition of carrying a concealed pistol while on the campus of a public institution of higher education”): Sought to ease campus carry requirements by dropping the enhanced permit mandate for colleges/universities.  

  – Related Efforts (e.g., broader campus/college carry expansions) faced pushback; some similar bills failed in committee (e.g., after concerns raised in hearings around February 2026).  

– Other Notes: A potential restrictive bill (e.g., creating new prohibited persons categories without due process, like HB 1114) was opposed by NRA-ILA and had a hearing but limited progress. No major red flag laws or broad restrictions advanced significantly. The session saw both pro- and some anti-gun proposals, but outcomes leaned pro-Second Amendment.

The session emphasized practical expansions like suppressor deregulation amid federal alignment discussions.