SB 91 — revise the requirements for a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment or to refer a law.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 539
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 31, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
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Read SB 91 on the official South Dakota source →Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 539
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Signed by the Speaker H.J. 548
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Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-13 S.J. 533
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Signed by the President S.J. 528
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Senate Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 3 S.J. 523
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House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 70, NAYS 0 H.J. 537
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Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
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Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 Amendment 91F
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House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 507
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Senate Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee , Passed, S.J. 479
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 70, NAYS 0 H.J. 462
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Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
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State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0
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State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 91D
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State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 91C
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in House and referred to H.J. 287
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 255
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Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
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State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0
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State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 91B
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to S.J. 101
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First Reading Senate S.J. 89
Sponsors
- Carl Perry · Primary
- Dylan Jordan · Primary
- Spencer Gosch · Primary
- Casey Crabtree · Primary
- Jessica Bahmuller · Primary
- Amber Hulse · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- Carl Perry Republican
- Dylan Jordan Republican
- Spencer Gosch Republican
- Casey Crabtree Republican
- Jessica Bahmuller Republican
- Amber Hulse Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (99)
99 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 99 →"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 |
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| Republican | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Reder | — | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Yea |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Yea |
| David Kull | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Yea |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Yea |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Yea |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
| William Shorma | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Eric Emery | Democratic | Yea |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Liz Larson | Democratic | Yea |
| Arch Beal | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 91?
- SB 91 is sponsored by Carl Perry (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Spencer Gosch (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), and Amber Hulse (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 91?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 91?
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