SB 9 is sponsored by Peri Pourier (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Heather Baxter (Republican), and Michael Rohl (Republican).

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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 9 — make public the calendars and appointment logs of statewide public officials.

Last action January 27, 2025 — Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 18 S.J. 99

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Senate
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Passed House
5
To Executive
6
Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Action History

January 27, 2025
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 18 S.J. 99
January 23, 2025
State Affairs Report out of committee without recommendation as amended , Passed,
January 23, 2025
Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) , Passed, S.J. 78
January 22, 2025
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2
January 22, 2025
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 9C
January 22, 2025
Scheduled for hearing
January 14, 2025
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 12

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Peri Pourier Republican
Erik Muckey Democratic
Liz Larson Democratic Voted No
Red Dawn Foster Democratic
Heather Baxter Republican
Michael Rohl Republican

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

Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6

January 27, 2025

Failed 16 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	12	18	0	1
Democratic	3	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	1	0	0	0
Total	16	18	0	1
% of votes cast	46%	51%	0%	3%

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	Nay
Arch Beal	Republican	Yea
Carl Perry	Republican	Nay
Casey Crabtree	Republican	Yea
Chris Karr	Republican	Nay
Curt Voight	Republican	Nay
Ernie Otten	Republican	Nay
Glen Vilhauer	Republican	Yea
Greg Blanc	Republican	Nay
Helene Duhamel	Republican	Yea
Jim Mehlhaff	Republican	Nay
John Carley	Republican	Nay
Joy Hohn	Republican	Nay
Kevin Jensen	Republican	Nay
Kyle Schoenfish	Republican	Yea
Larry Zikmund	Republican	Yea
Lauren Nelson	Republican	Nay
Mark Lapka	Republican	Nay
Michael Rohl	Republican	Yea
Mykala Voita	Republican	Not Voting
Paul Miskimins	Republican	Yea
Randy Deibert	Republican	Nay
Sam Marty	Republican	Nay
Stephanie Sauder	Republican	Yea
Steve Kolbeck	Republican	Yea
Sue Peterson	Republican	Nay
Sydney Davis	Republican	Yea
Taffy Howard	Republican	Nay
Tamara Grove	Republican	Nay
Tim Reed	Republican	Yea
Tom Pischke	Republican	Nay

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Deferred to the 41st legislative day

January 22, 2025

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	7	1	0	0
Democratic	0	1	0	0
Total	7	2	0	0
% of votes cast	78%	22%	0%	0%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Liz Larson	Democratic	Nay
Arch Beal	Republican	Nay
Carl Perry	Republican	Yea
Chris Karr	Republican	Yea
Jim Mehlhaff	Republican	Yea
Kevin Jensen	Republican	Yea
Randy Deibert	Republican	Yea
Sue Peterson	Republican	Yea
Tom Pischke	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

civil-rights elections

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 9?: SB 9 is sponsored by Peri Pourier (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Heather Baxter (Republican), and Michael Rohl (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 9?: This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 9?: Track SB 9 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 9
Jurisdiction: South Dakota
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 14, 2025
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Peri Pourier

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