South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 11 R cosponsors

SB 91 — clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-23 S.J. 350

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    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 has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on February 23, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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44 line(s) added, 21 removed.

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26.443.10 101st Legislative Session 91 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 91 SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.443.11 101st Legislative Session 91 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 91 ENROLLED AN A CT ENTITLED An Act to clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.
Senator Nelson An Act to clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
Following receipt of any A petition as provided in pursuant to § 11-2- 28 or 11-2-28.1, the board must be filed with the office of the county auditor.
A petition pursuant to § 11-2-28 or 11-2-28.1 must be filed with the office of the county auditor.
Within forty-five days of the presentation, the commission shall hold a public hearing on the petition, subject to the requirements of § 11-2-19, and take action upon the petitioned request.
Within forty-five days of the presentation, the commission shall hold a public hearing on the petition, subject to the requirements of § 11-2-29, and make a recommendation on the petitioned request to the board.
Within forty-five days of receipt by the board of any such petition, the county planning commission shall consider the requested action and § 11-2-29, and make a recommendation thereon on the petitioned request to the board.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.443.11 2 91 An Act to clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
91 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.
91 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB91 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-23 S.J. 350

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-17 S.J. 268

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 324

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 264

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 3 H.J. 295

  6. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  7. Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 208

  10. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 162

  11. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 1

  12. Local Government Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 1

  13. Local Government Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 1 Amendment 91B

  14. Scheduled for hearing

  15. Scheduled for hearing

  16. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 55

Sponsors

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 94 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (94)

94 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 63 Yea · 3 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56304
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 63304
% of votes cast 90%4%0%6%
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 Nay
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 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
Phil Jensen Republican Nay
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 Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Not Voting
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8003
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 10003
% of votes cast 77%0%0%23%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Van Diepen — Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Not Voting
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Not Voting

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Do Pass

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30001
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 Yea
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 91?
SB 91 is sponsored by Carl Perry (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Karla Lems (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), and Julie Auch (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 91?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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