South Dakota 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 176 — clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 539

  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 30, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 31, 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.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 539

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-13 S.J. 530

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 502

  5. Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 467

  6. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 58, NAYS 12 H.J. 452

  7. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0

  8. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 176E

  9. Scheduled for hearing

  10. Referred to H.J. 324

  11. First Reading House H.J. 306

  12. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 269

  13. Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 269 Amendment 176C

  14. Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 255

  15. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  16. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0

  17. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 176A

  18. Scheduled for hearing

  19. Scheduled for hearing

  20. Referred to S.J. 152

  21. First Reading Senate S.J. 137

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 93 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (93)

93 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

Concurred in amendments

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29002
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 33002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 58 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 511100
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 581200
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Reder — Yea
Vasgaard — Nay
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 Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Nay
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Nay
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 Nay
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
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 Nay
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Nay
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Nay
Tim Goodwin Republican Nay
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 Nay
William Shorma Republican Nay

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democratic 2000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
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

Official roll call →

Do Pass Amended

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31000
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 35000
% of votes cast 100%0%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 Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 176?
SB 176 is sponsored by Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Tim Reed (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Scott Moore (Republican), Liz May (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Randy Deibert (Republican), and Wheeler.
What is the current status of SB 176?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.
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