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

HB 1324 — abolish the State Board of Elections.

Last action — State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    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. State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0

  2. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  3. Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 237

  4. First Reading House H.J. 220

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

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 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10001
Democratic 2000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%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 Not Voting
Liz May Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1324?
HB 1324 is sponsored by Tom Pischke (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), and Aaron Aylward (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1324?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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