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Committee tables Weisgram bill on alcohol carry in enterprises connected to bars

South Dakota House Commerce and Energy Committee · February 20, 2026
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Summary

Representative Mike Weisgram asked to table House Bill 1284 (allowing alcohol to be carried and consumed in enterprises connected to bars); the committee voted to table the bill and stakeholders will continue work after session.

Representative Mike Weisgram presented House Bill 1284, a proposal allowing alcohol beverages to be carried and consumed in enterprises connected to bars or lounges. Weisgram told the committee stakeholders intended to continue work after session and moved to table the bill. Representative Knowles made the motion to table and Representative Kaiser seconded. The committee took a non‑debatable roll‑call motion and recorded 12 ayes with 1 excused; the chair announced the bill was tabled.

Weisgram said interested stakeholders will continue to negotiate changes after the session; the committee did not take testimony on the merits and instead moved the bill to be revisited later.