South Dakota 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 97 — allow the governing body of a municipality to change the use of municipally owned parkland by ordinance.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-04 S.J. 428

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 04, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-04 S.J. 428

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2025-02-26 S.J. 391

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 401

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 363

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 47, NAYS 21 H.J. 366

  6. Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. First read in House and referred to H.J. 239

  9. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 1 S.J. 211

  10. Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 196

  11. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  12. Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0

  13. Scheduled for hearing

  14. Referred to S.J. 101

  15. First Reading Senate S.J. 89

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 47 Yea · 21 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 402002
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 472102
% of votes cast 67%30%0%3%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Reder — Nay
Vasgaard — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Nay
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Nay
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jack Kolbeck Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Nay
Karla Lems Republican Nay
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Nay
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Nay
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Not Voting
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Not Voting
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9101
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 11101
% of votes cast 85%8%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Van Diepen — Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Do Pass

Passed 34 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30100
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Wheeler — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Ernie Otten Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 97?
SB 97 is sponsored by Keri Weems (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Mellissa Heermann (Republican), Jeff Bathke (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), and Tim Reed (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 97?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 97?
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