SB 554 (2026): repealing the limitation of liability for certain design features of firearms.
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SB 554 (2026)
repealing the limitation of liability for certain design features of firearms.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 19, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On March 5, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection”. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Luz Bay (D - Straf 21)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 5, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 3, 2026: Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- February 19, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-2
- February 19, 2026: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026
- March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-2
- March 5, 2026: Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 16Y-8N, MA ; 03/05/2026