An Act to provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon
Amends South Dakota's definition of "controlled weapon" so that firearm silencers are no longer included; machine guns and short shotguns remain controlled weapons. It was signed February 10, 2026 and published as Chapter 96 of the 2026 session laws.
What it does: Removes silencers from South Dakota's controlled-weapons list.
- last action
- : Signed February 10, 2026 (Session Laws Chapter 96)
- next step
- Enacted. No further legislative step scheduled.
- effective
- Not yet known
- chamber
- Senate · 2026 Session (101st Legislative Session)
- sponsor
- Not yet known
- companion
- none recorded
- official page
- mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/SessionLaw/299649.pdf?Year=2026
status history (1)
- Signed into law Signed February 10, 2026 (Session Laws Chapter 96)
sources (1)
added 2026-10-23 · updated 2026-10-23