South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 29 — amend provisions pertaining to the tabulation of ballots and permit the release of any cast vote record and collection of ballot images produced by automatic tabulating equipment and to declare an emergency.

Last action — Introduced

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

amend provisions pertaining to the tabulation of ballots and permit the release of any cast vote record and collection of ballot images produced by automatic tabulating equipment and to declare an emergency.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (105)

105 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

Committee vote — Senate State Affairs

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5001
Unaffiliated 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Yea
Kolbeck (Steve) — Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Not Voting
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 29 do?
amend provisions pertaining to the tabulation of ballots and permit the release of any cast vote record and collection of ballot images produced by automatic tabulating equipment and to declare an emergency.
What is the current status of SB 29?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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