SB 82 — require an official declaration of war or other Congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government.
Last action — Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 29 S.J. 156
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read SB 82 on the official South Dakota source →Action History
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Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 29 S.J. 156
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Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 3, NAYS 1
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 63
Sponsors
- Mykala Voita · Primary
- John Sjaarda · Primary
- Brandei Schaefbauer · Primary
- Reder · Primary
- Tony Randolph · Primary
- Carl Perry · Primary
- Lauren Nelson · Primary
- Tina Mulally · Primary
- Logan Manhart · Primary
- Tony Kayser · Primary
- Dylan Jordan · Primary
- Phil Jensen · Primary
- Taffy Howard · Primary
- Tamara Grove · Primary
- Greg Blanc · Primary
- Heather Baxter · Primary
- Bobbi Andera · Primary
- Tom Pischke · Primary
- Aaron Aylward · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →19 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on · 24 voted No
Sponsors (19)
- Mykala Voita Republican
- John Sjaarda Republican
- Brandei Schaefbauer Republican
- Reder
- Tony Randolph Republican
- Carl Perry Republican Voted No
- Lauren Nelson Republican Voted No
- Tina Mulally Republican
- Logan Manhart Republican
- Tony Kayser Republican
- Dylan Jordan Republican
- Phil Jensen Republican
- Taffy Howard Republican
- Tamara Grove Republican Voted No
- Greg Blanc Republican Voted No
- Heather Baxter Republican
- Bobbi Andera Republican
- Tom Pischke Republican
- Aaron Aylward Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (86)
86 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 86 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 17% | 83% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeler | — | Nay |
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Nay |
| Liz Larson | Democratic | Nay |
| Red Dawn Foster | Democratic | Yea |
| Amber Hulse | Republican | Nay |
| Arch Beal | Republican | Nay |
| Carl Perry | Republican | Nay |
| Casey Crabtree | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Karr | Republican | Nay |
| Curt Voight | Republican | Nay |
| Ernie Otten | Republican | Nay |
| Glen Vilhauer | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Nay |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Nay |
| John Carley | Republican | Yea |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Jensen | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Zikmund | Republican | Nay |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Lapka | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Rohl | Republican | Nay |
| Mykala Voita | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Miskimins | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Deibert | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Marty | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Sauder | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Nay |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Nay |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 20% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Greg Blanc | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Zikmund | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Marty | Republican | Yea |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 82?
- SB 82 is sponsored by Mykala Voita (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Reder, Tony Randolph (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Tina Mulally (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Greg Blanc (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), and Aaron Aylward (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 82?
- 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 82?
- Track SB 82 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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