South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

SB 177 — clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 529

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 12, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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26.759.10 101st Legislative Session 177 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 177 SENATE STATE AFFAIRS ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.759.11 101st Legislative Session 177 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 177 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.
Senator Blanc An Act to clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF S OUTH DAKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
If an optical scan ballot is used, the voter may use a pencil or other marking instrument provided to mark the voter's choice on the ballot person in charge of the election must:
If an optical scan ballot is used, the person in charge of the election must:
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.759.11 2 177 An Act to clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
177 By Secretary of the Senate for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of President of the Senate ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Secretary of the Senate STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State Speaker of the House Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of State Senate Bill No.
177 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB177 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 529

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 S.J. 477

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 448

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 3 H.J. 475

  6. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 294

  9. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 233

  10. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 18

  11. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 18

  12. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 18 Amendment 177C

  13. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  14. Scheduled for hearing

  15. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 141

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 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 Amended

Passed 62 Yea · 3 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 55305
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 62305
% of votes cast 89%4%0%7%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
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 Not Voting
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
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
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
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen 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 Not Voting
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Not Voting
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Not Voting
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 Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9101
Democratic 2000
Total 11101
% of votes cast 85%8%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic 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
Liz May Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 177?
SB 177 is sponsored by Carl Perry (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), and Greg Blanc (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 177?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.
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