Gov. Larry Rhoden delivers his State of the State address on Jan. 13, 2026, at the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre. (Photo by Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight)

PIERRE — South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden asked lawmakers on Tuesday to pass legislation that would stop the delivery of medication into the state that can be used to end pregnancies.

“This session, I’ll be working with legislators and the attorney general on legislation to stop abortion pills from coming into South Dakota, and I hope that legislation reaches my desk,” Rhoden said.

Abortion is already illegal in South Dakota, unless the mother’s life is threatened by a pregnancy.