South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Failed

HJR HJR5001 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.

Last action — Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 19

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 19

  2. Senate State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3

  3. Senate State Affairs Motion to amend

  4. Senate State Affairs Scheduled for hearing

  5. Senate First read in Senate and referred to

  6. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 5

  7. House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 32

  8. House State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3

  9. House State Affairs Motion to amend

  10. House State Affairs Motion to amend

  11. House State Affairs Scheduled for hearing

  12. House of Representatives First read in House and referred to

Sponsors

  • SD member #4780 · Primary
  • SD member #4754 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • SD member #4780
  • SD member #4754

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 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

Floor vote

Failed 14 Yea · 19 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 121502
Democratic 1200
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 141902
% of votes cast 40%54%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Yea
Kolbeck (Steve) — Nay
Peterson (Sue) — Nay
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Amber Hulse Republican Nay
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Ernie Otten Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Nay
Greg Blanc Republican Nay
Helene Duhamel Republican Not Voting
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Nay
John Carley Republican Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Nay
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Nay
Larry Zikmund Republican Nay
Lauren Nelson Republican Nay
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Committee vote — Senate State Affairs

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4200
Unaffiliated 1100
Democratic 0001
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Yea
Kolbeck (Steve) — Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Not Voting
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Floor vote

Passed 62 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58103
Democratic 1400
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 62503
% of votes cast 89%7%0%4%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Phil) — Yea
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Peterson (Drew) — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Nay
John Shubeck 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
Kevin Van Diepen 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
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting

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Committee vote — House State Affairs

Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9200
Democratic 1100
Total 10300
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Bethany Soye Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Nay
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 Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR HJR5001 do?
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.
Who sponsors HJR HJR5001?
HJR HJR5001 is sponsored by SD member #4780 and SD member #4754.
What is the current status of HJR HJR5001?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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