South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 R · 1 D cosponsors

SR 701 — recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Last action — Senate Adopt Resolution as amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 51

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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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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    19 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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26.684.12 101st Legislative Session SR701 South Dakota Legislature Senate Resolution 701 SENATE ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.684.13 101st Legislative Session SR701 South Dakota Legislature Senate Resolution 701 ENROLLED A N ACT th A RESOLUTION recognizing the 250 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Senator Reed th A RESOLUTION recognizing the 250 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the One Hundred First Legislature th of the State of South Dakota, that the 25anniversary of the Declaration of Independence be recognized as a time to reflect upon the founding principles of ordered liberty, equality, and natural rights;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the One Hundred First Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence be recognized as a time to reflect upon the founding principles of ordered liberty, equality, and natural rights;
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26.684.13 2 SR701 Adopted by the Senate, January 15, 2026 _____________________ _____________________ Chris Karr Peggy Laurenz President Pro Tempore Secretary of the Senate of the Senate SR701 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Senate Adopt Resolution as amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 51

  2. Senate Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 15 S.J. 50 Amendment SR701A

  3. Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 50 Amendment SR701C

  4. First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 34

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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19 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (19)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (86)

86 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

Motion to amend

Passed 18 Yea · 15 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 161302
Democratic 1200
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 181502
% of votes cast 51%43%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Amber Hulse Republican Not Voting
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Nay
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Nay
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Nay
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Nay
John Carley Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Nay
Larry Zikmund Republican Nay
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Nay
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Adopt Resolution as amended

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
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Amber Hulse Republican Not Voting
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 701?
SR 701 is sponsored by Larry Zikmund (Republican), Brandon Wipf (Republican), Mykala Voita (Republican), Curt Voight (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican), Stephanie Sauder (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Paul Miskimins (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Tamara Grove (Republican), Helene Duhamel (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Sydney Davis (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), and Tim Reed (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 701?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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