South Dakota 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 15 R cosponsors

SJR 502 — Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.

Last action — House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 38 H.J. 188

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 38 H.J. 188

  2. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5

  3. Scheduled for hearing

  4. First read in House and referred to H.J. 52

  5. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 23, NAYS 9 S.J. 64

  6. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 12

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 47 voted No

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 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

Failed 29 Yea · 38 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 283200
Democratic 0401
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 293801
% of votes cast 43%56%0%1%
How each member voted (68)
Member Party Vote
Reder — Nay
Vasgaard — Yea
Van Diepen — Nay
Eric Emery Democratic Not Voting
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Nay
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Nay
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Nay
Karla Lems Republican Nay
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Nay
Keri Weems Republican Nay
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Mike Derby Republican Nay
Mike Stevens Republican Nay
Mike Weisgram Republican Nay
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Nay
Scott Moore Republican Nay
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Nay
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Nay
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Nay
Tim Walburg Republican Nay
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Nay
Will Mortenson Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8300
Democratic 0200
Total 8500
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Bethany Soye Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Tim Reisch Republican Nay

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Do Pass

Passed 23 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22702
Democratic 0201
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 23903
% of votes cast 66%26%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Wheeler — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Not Voting
Amber Hulse Republican Not Voting
Arch Beal Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Not Voting
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Ernie Otten Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Nay
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Nay
Mark Lapka Republican Nay
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Nay
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation finance elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJR 502?
SJR 502 is sponsored by Curt Voight (Republican), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican), Taylor Rehfeldt (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), and Leslie Heinemann (Republican).
What is the current status of SJR 502?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SJR 502?
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