South Dakota 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 25 R · 1 D cosponsors

SJR 501 — Providing legislative approval for a future use water permit application by the Western Dakota Regional Water System.

Last action — Delivered to the Secretary of State S.J. 479

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 06, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    29 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (25 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Delivered to the Secretary of State S.J. 479

  2. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 488

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 473

  4. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 43, NAYS 27 H.J. 465

  5. Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2 H.J. 11

  6. Scheduled for hearing

  7. First read in House and referred to H.J. 106

  8. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 4 S.J. 73

  9. Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0

  10. Scheduled for hearing

  11. First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 10

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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29 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 76 not signed on · 30 voted No

Sponsors (29)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (76)

76 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

Passed 43 Yea · 27 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 382400
Democratic 3200
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 432700
% of votes cast 61%39%0%0%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Reder — Nay
Vasgaard — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Nay
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Nay
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jack Kolbeck Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Nay
Karla Lems Republican Nay
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Nay
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
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 Nay
Phil Jensen Republican Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Nay
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Nay
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8200
Unaffiliated 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 11200
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Vasgaard — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Nay
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea

Do Pass

Passed 31 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30100
Democratic 0300
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 31400
% of votes cast 89%11%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Wheeler — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Nay
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 Nay
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJR 501?
SJR 501 is sponsored by Larry Zikmund (Republican), Mike Weisgram (Republican), Tim Walburg (Republican), Venhuizen, Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Kent Roe (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Tim Reisch (Republican), Taylor Rehfeldt (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Novstrup, Scott Moore (Republican), Paul Miskimins (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Curt Massie (Republican), Trish Ladner (Republican), David Kull (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Mary Fitzgerald (Republican), Steve Duffy (Republican), Mike Derby (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Drew Peterson (Republican), Helene Duhamel (Republican), and Carl Perry (Republican).
What is the current status of SJR 501?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.
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