South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HB 1315 — authorize the recall of certain elected officials or individuals appointed to fill vacancies in certain offices.

Last action — Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2 H.J. 9

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf February 04, 2026

Action History

  1. Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2 H.J. 9

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Referred to House Local Government H.J. 247

  4. First Reading House H.J. 220

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 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

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7202
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 9202
% of votes cast 69%15%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Van Diepen — Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Nay
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Not Voting
Trish Ladner Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1315?
HB 1315 is sponsored by Tony Kayser (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), and Travis Ismay (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1315?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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