South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 1030 — amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-23 H.J. 400

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

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

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26.223.32 101st Legislative Session 1030 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1030 SENATE ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.223.33 101st Legislative Session 1030 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1030 ENROLLED AN A CT ENTITLED An Act to amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
Representative Kull An Act to amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
and (6) "Publish," publication in an official newspaper of the municipality as designated by the governing body pursuant to § 9-12-6;
(6) "Publish," publication in an official newspaper of the municipality as designated by the governing body pursuant to § 9-12-6;
If a petition is filed on or after January first prior to the annual regular municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of § 9-13-14, the question shall must be submitted at that annual municipal election.
If a petition is filed on or after January first prior to the regular municipal election 26.223.33 2 1030 and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of § 9-13-14, the question must be submitted at that election.
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A special election must be conducted pursuant to §§ 9-20-12 to 9-20-14, inclusive, and §§ 9-20-16 and 9-20-17, and must be under the charge of the municipal finance officer.
26.223.32 2 1030 A special election shall must be conducted pursuant to §§ 9-20-12 to 9-20-14, inclusive, and §§ 9-20-16 and 9-20-17, and shall must be under the charge of the municipal finance officer.
Such elections An election on the proposition of consolidating such contiguous municipalities, as fixed and called by resolution shall, must be noticed, held, conducted, and canvassed, as provided for a special or annual regular municipal election as the case be set pursuant to § 9-13-1 or section 19 of this Act, as applicable.
An election on the proposition of consolidating contiguous municipalities, as called by resolution, must be noticed, held, conducted, and canvassed, as provided for a special or regular municipal election set pursuant to § 9-13-1 or section 19 of this Act, as applicable.
After the resolutions proposing the plan for annexation shall take take effect, the municipality to be annexed shall must, by resolution, submit the question of annexation to the voters of such the municipality, at a special election called for that purpose fixing the date thereof and held pursuant to § 9-13-14, or at the next annual regular municipal election set pursuant to § 9-13-1 or section 19 of this Act, provided that any such election shall must be held within sixty days after the said resolutions proposing the plan for annexation shall take effect.
After the resolutions proposing the plan for annexation take effect, the municipality to be annexed must, by resolution, submit the question of annexation to the voters of the municipality, at a special election called for that purpose and held pursuant to § 9-13-14, or at the next regular municipal election set pursuant to § 9-13-1 or section of this Act, provided that any election must be held within sixty days after the resolutions proposing the plan for annexation take effect.
If a majority of the votes cast in the election held in the municipality desiring to be annexed are in favor of annexation, the governing body of the municipality shall so declare by resolution.
If a majority of the votes cast in the election held in the municipality to be annexed are in favor of annexation, the governing body of the municipality must adopt a resolution to publish the result of the election.
A must adopt a resolution to publish the result of the election.
Within ten days after the election, the financial officer of the municipality to be annexed shall file a certified copy of the whole proceedings for the annexation with the financial officer of the municipality to which the annexation is to be made.
Within ten days after the election, the financial officer of the municipality to be annexed shall file a certified copy of the whole proceedings for the annexation shall be filed within ten days after the election with the auditor financial officer of the municipality to which the annexation is to be made.
Upon the filing of the certified copy, the governing body of the municipality to which annexation is to be made shall, by resolution, submit the question of annexation to the voters of the municipality at a special election called for that purpose.
Upon the filing of the certified copy as provided in this section, the governing body of the municipality to which annexation is to be made shall, by resolution, submit the question of annexation to the voters of the municipality at a special election called for that purpose fixing.
The resolution must fix the date of the election to be within sixty days after the filing of the certified copy of the proceedings, as provided in this section.
The resolution must fix the date thereof of the election to be within sixty days after the filing of the certified copy of the proceedings, as provided in this section.
If the certified copy of the proceedings is filed within the ninety days prior to a regular municipal election and within sufficient time to HB1030 ENROLLED 26.223.33 3 1030 comply with the provisions of chapter 9-13, the question must be submitted at that election.
If the filing is on or after January first prior to the annual certified copy of the proceedings is filed within the ninety days prior to a regular municipal election and within sufficient Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.223.32 3 1030 time to comply with the provisions of § 9-13-14 chapter 9-13, the question shall must be submitted at that annual municipal election.
If the governing body of a municipality with a population of less than one thousand at the time of filing is presented with a petition for dissolution signed by fifteen percent of the registered voters of the municipality, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, the governing body shall must call a special election to determine whether the municipality must be dissolved, by giving fifty days' published notice to determine whether the municipality must be dissolved.
If the governing body of a municipality with a population of less than one thousand at the time of filing is presented with a petition for dissolution signed by fifteen percent of the registered voters of the municipality, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, the governing body must call a special election to determine whether the municipality must be dissolved, by giving fifty days' published notice.
If any petition is presented on or after January first prior to the annual regular municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of chapter 9-13, the question of dissolution must be submitted at that annual municipal election.
If any petition is presented on or after January first prior to the regular municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of chapter 9-13, the question of dissolution must be submitted at that election.
The vote upon the question of dissolution must be by ballot and cast in the manner provided in chapter 9-13.
The members A member of the board of trustees shall hold holds office for three a term of three years and until their successors are the member's successor is elected and qualified.
A member of the board of trustees holds office for a term of three years and until the member's successor is elected and qualified.
A board of trustees may, by resolution, increase the length of terms from three to four years for the purpose of conducting the regular municipal election only in even- numbered years, as provided in section 19 of this Act.
A board of trustees may, by resolution, increase the length of terms from three to four years for the purpose of conducting the regular municipal election only in even-numbered years, as provided in section 19 of this Act.
For purposes of staggering terms, when a municipality is organized, the trustees must be elected for terms of one, two, and three years respectively at the first annual regular election.
For purposes of staggering terms, when a municipality is organized, the trustees must be elected for terms of one, two, and three years at the first regular election.
If there is a vacancy from any cause in the office of the mayor, the vacancy must be filled by appointment by a motion supported by a majority vote of all the aldermen,.
If there is a vacancy from any cause in the office of the mayor, the vacancy must be filled by a motion supported by a majority vote of all the aldermen.
The motion must be made at a meeting of the aldermen held as soon as Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
The motion must be made at a meeting of the aldermen held as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs.
26.223.32 4 1030 practicable after the vacancy occurs, to serve.
The individual appointed as the mayor serves until the office is filled by election for the unexpired term at the next regular election or by special election as provided in § 9-13-14.2.
The individual appointed as the mayor serves until the office is filled by election for the unexpired term at the next annual municipal regular election or by special election as provided in § 9-13-14.2.
Until the vacancy is filled, the powers and duties of the mayor are executed by the mayor pro tempore, as provided in § 9-8-13.
HB1030 ENROLLED 26.223.33 4 1030 Until the vacancy is filled, the powers and duties of the mayor are executed by the mayor pro tempore, as provided in § 9-8-13.
At the first election of aldermen, If the municipality adopts an ordinance establishing the term of office to be three, four, or five years, the council shall, by ordinance, stagger the initial terms of the alderman in each ward to provide prior to the first election of aldermen, so that two the aldermen from the same ward are not up for reelection in the same year.
If the municipality adopts an ordinance establishing the term of office to be three, four, or five years, the council shall, by ordinance, stagger the initial terms of the alderman in each ward prior to the first election of aldermen, so that the aldermen from the same ward are not up for reelection at the same election.
A person at the same election.
The A vacancy in the office of an alderman is filled as provided in § 9-13-14.1 or 9-13-14.2.
A vacancy in the office of an alderman is filled as provided in § 9-13-14.1 or 9-13-14.2.
At the first regular meeting after the annual the regular municipal election in each year held pursuant to § 9-13-1 or section 19 of this Act, and after the qualification of the newly elected aldermen, the council shall elect from among its members a president and vice president, who shall hold their respective offices for one year or until a president and vice president are elected the following year, whichever is later.
At the first regular meeting after the regular municipal election held pursuant to § 9-13-1 or section 19 of this Act, and the qualification of the newly elected aldermen, the council shall elect from among its members a president and vice president, who shall hold their respective offices for one year or until a president and vice president are elected the following year, whichever is later.
In a year when there is no annual regular election, the council shall elect from among its members a president Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
In a year when there is no regular election, the council shall elect from among its members a president and vice president at the first regular meeting that occurs no more than one year after the president and vice president were last elected from among the council’s members.
26.223.32 5 1030 and vice president at the first regular meeting that occurs no more than one year after the president and vice president were last elected from among the council’s members.
If there is a vacancy in the office of the vice president, the council must elect a vice president from among its members at the first regular or special meeting that occurs after the vacancy occurred.
HB1030 ENROLLED 26.223.33 5 1030 If there is a vacancy in the office of the vice president, the council must elect a vice president from among its members at the first regular or special meeting that occurs after the vacancy occurred.
At the annual regular municipal election preceding the expiration of the term of office of the mayor or any commissioner, a successor must be elected for a term of not less than two or more than five years, as determined by ordinance.
At the regular municipal election preceding the expiration of the term of office of the mayor or any commissioner, a successor must be elected for a term of not less than two or more than five years, as determined by ordinance.
If the mayor is unable to perform the duties of office by reason because of a temporary absence or temporary incapacitation, the board must, by a majority vote of all the commissioners, appoint one of its members to act as mayor until the temporary absence or temporary incapacitation ends.
If the mayor is unable to perform the duties of office because of a temporary absence or temporary incapacitation, the board must, by a majority vote of all the commissioners, appoint one of its members to act as mayor until the temporary absence or temporary incapacitation ends.
The mayor pro tempore has only one vote as a commissioner and is not entitled to vote as mayor pro tempore.
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If the office of the mayor is vacated, the board of commissioners must, by a majority vote of all commissioners, appoint one of its commissioners as acting mayor.
26.223.32 6 1030 If the office of the mayor is vacated, the board of commissioners must, by a majority vote of all commissioners, appoint one of its commissioners as acting mayor.
The acting mayor is invested with all the powers and shall perform all the duties of the mayor, until the vacancy is filled by election for the unexpired term at the next regular election or by special election as provided in § 9-13-14.2.
The acting mayor is invested with all the powers and shall perform all the duties of the mayor, until the vacancy is filled by election for the unexpired term at the next annual regular election or by special election as provided in § 9-13-14.2.
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The acting mayor A commissioner serving as acting mayor or mayor pro tempore has only one vote as a commissioner and is not entitled to vote as acting mayor.
HB1030 ENROLLED 26.223.33 6 1030 A commissioner serving as acting mayor or mayor pro tempore has only one vote as a commissioner and is not entitled to vote as acting mayor.
If the petition is filed on or after January first prior to the annual regular municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of chapter 9-13, the question may must be submitted at that annual municipal election.
If the petition is filed on or after January first prior to the regular municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of chapter 9-13, the question must be submitted at that election.
The election must be held upon the same notice and conducted in the same manner as other a regular municipal elections election.
The election must be held upon the same notice and conducted in the same manner as a regular municipal election.
In all commission-governed municipalities employing a city manager, the number of at-large commissioners is nine, each with a three-year term of office elected to a term of three years, or four years if the commission has chosen to hold the regular municipal election only in even-numbered years, pursuant to section 19 of this Act.
In all commission-governed municipalities employing a city manager, the number of at-large commissioners is nine, each elected to a term of three years, or four years if the commission has chosen to hold the regular municipal election only in even- numbered years, pursuant to section 19 of this Act.
At the first election, nine commissioners must be elected, three to serve until the next annual regular election, three to serve until the second annual regular election thereafter, and three to serve until the third annual regular election thereafter.
At the first election, nine commissioners must be elected, three to serve until the next regular election, three to serve until the second regular election thereafter, and three to serve until the third regular election thereafter.
If the commission has chosen to hold the regular municipal election only in even-numbered years, pursuant to section 19 of this Act, five commissioners are elected to serve a term Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
If the commission has chosen to hold the regular municipal election only in even-numbered years, pursuant to section 19 of this Act, five commissioners are elected to serve a term of two years and four commissioners are elected to serve a term of four years.
26.223.32 7 1030 of two years and four commissioners are elected to serve a term of four years.
At each regular municipal election thereafter, three at-large commissioners must be elected for a term of three or four years each, as applicable.
At each annual regular municipal election thereafter, three at-large commissioners must be elected for a term of three or four years each, as applicable.
9-10-6.
HB1030 ENROLLED 26.223.33 7 1030 9-10-6.
The commissioners shall qualify as provided by law and organize by electing a commissioner to act as mayor until the first regular meeting of the board of commissioners in the month following the first annual regular election of commissioners.
The commissioners shall qualify as provided by law and organize by electing a commissioner to act as mayor until the first regular meeting of the board of commissioners in the month following the first regular election of commissioners.
At the first regular meeting in the month following the annual first election, the commissioners shall elect a commissioner to act as mayor for a term of one year.
At the first regular meeting in the month following the first election, the commissioners shall elect a commissioner to act as mayor for a term of one year.
If the petition is filed on or after January first prior to the annual regular municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of chapter 9-13, the question may must be submitted at that annual municipal election.
If the petition is filed on or after January first prior to the regular municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of chapter 9-13, the question must be submitted at that election.
The election must be held upon the same notice and conducted in the same manner as other municipal elections pursuant to chapter 9-13.
The election must be held upon the same notice and conducted pursuant to chapter 9-13.
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9-11-9.
26.223.32 8 1030 9-11-9.
If the question of whether to change the form of government or number of commissioners, wards, or trustees is approved in an election pursuant to § 9-11-6, at the next regular municipal election or at a special election called by the governing board and held pursuant to § 9-13-14, elected officials must be chosen under the changed form of government.
If the question of whether to change the form of government or number of commissioners, wards, or trustees is approved in an election pursuant to § 9-11-6, at the next annual regular municipal election or at a special election called by the governing board and held pursuant to § 9-13-14, elected officials must be chosen under the changed form of government.
If the question is approved by the voters of the municipality at a regular municipal election, the governing body of the municipality must hold a special election that meets the requirements of § 9-13-14, within ninety days of the canvass of the election at which HB1030 ENROLLED 26.223.33 8 1030 the question of the change was decided, for the purpose of choosing elected officials under the changed form of government.
If the question is approved by the voters of the municipality at a regular municipal election, the governing body of the municipality must hold a special election that meets the requirements of § 9-13-14, within ninety days of the canvass of the election at which the question of the change was decided, for the purpose of choosing elected officials under the changed form of government.
In Except as otherwise provided in section 19 of this Act, each municipality must hold an election of officers must be held each year on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June or the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, at a place in each ward of the municipality designated by the governing body of the municipality.
Except as otherwise provided in section 19 of this Act, each municipality must hold an election of officers each year on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June or the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, at a place in each ward of the municipality designated by the governing body of the municipality.
The governing body shall establish the date of the annual regular election by January fourteenth of the election year.
The governing body shall establish the date of the regular election by January fourteenth of the election year.
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9-13-14.
26.223.32 9 1030 9-13-14.
Every special election authorized by law, except as provided in §§ 6-8B- and 9-13-14.2, must be held upon the same notice and at the same polling places, and be conducted, returned, and canvassed, and the result declared, as provided herein for a regular municipal election.
Every special election authorized by law, except as provided in §§ 6-8B- 4 and 9-13-14.2, shall must be held upon the same notice, and at the same polling places, and be conducted, returned, and canvassed, and the result declared, as provided herein for the annual a regular municipal election.
The notice of the special election must state any question or questions to be voted upon.
The notice of such the special election shall must state any question or questions to be voted upon.
9-13-14.1.
HB1030 ENROLLED 26.223.33 9 1030 9-13-14.1.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a vacancy exists on a municipal governing body, the remaining members must appoint a replacement to serve until the next annual regular municipal election.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a vacancy exists on a municipal governing body, the remaining members must appoint a replacement to serve until the next regular municipal election.
The governing body may call a special election to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term, as provided in § 9- 13-14.2.
The governing body may call a special election to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term, as provided in § 9-13-14.2.
No A special election may not be held less than ninety days before the annual a regular municipal election.
A special election may not be held less than ninety days before a regular municipal election.
The finance officer of the municipality shall publish a notice in the official newspaper of the municipality, designated pursuant to § 9-12-6, stating that a:
The finance officer of the municipality shall publish a notice in the official newspaper of the municipality, designated pursuant to § 9-12-6, stating that:
(1) A vacancy on the governing body exists, that the;
(1) A vacancy on the governing body exists;
(2) The vacancy will is to be filled by special election, the;
(2) The vacancy is to be filled by special election;
(3) The date of the election, and the time and;
(3) The date of the election;
and (5) The place where nominating petitions may be filed for the office.
and (5) The place where nominating petitions may be filed.
The notice shall must be published once each week for two consecutive weeks, beginning at least sixty days before the date of the special election.
The notice must be published once each week for two consecutive weeks, beginning at least sixty days before the date of the special election.
Nominating petitions for the vacancy shall must be prepared and filed as provided in § 9-13-7,.
Nominating petitions for the vacancy must be prepared and filed as provided in § 9-13-7.
A candidate may not be circulated circulate a nominating petition more than sixty days before the date of the special election, and shall be filed file the petition with the finance officer at least thirty days before the date of the special election.
A candidate may not circulate a nominating petition more than sixty days before the date of the special election, and shall file the petition with the finance officer at least thirty days before the date of the special election.
The number Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
The number of signers required for a nominating petition is calculated as provided in § 9-13-9.
26.223.32 10 1030 of signers required for a nominating petition shall be is calculated as provided in § 9-13- 9.
If a nominating petition is filed before the second Tuesday in January, the prior year's calculation of registered voters must be used.
If a nominating petition is filed before the second Tuesday in January, the prior year's calculation of registered voters shall must be used.
A notice of the special election must be published as provided in §§ 9-13- and 9-13-14.
A notice of the special election shall must be published as provided in §§ 9-13-13 and 9-13-14.
Except as otherwise provided, each ward shall constitute constitutes an election precinct.
Except as otherwise provided, each ward constitutes an election precinct.
Whenever If the number of legal voters in any ward shall exceed is greater than five hundred, the governing body may, by ordinance, divide such the ward into two or more precincts by ordinance.
If the number of voters in any ward is greater than five hundred, the governing body may, by ordinance, divide the ward into two or more precincts.
Whenever.
HB1030 ENROLLED 26.223.33 10 1030 If the number of voters in any two or more contiguous wards does not exceed three hundred fifty, as determined by the last regular election, the governing body may, by ordinance, consolidate the wards into one precinct for voting purposes.
If the number of legal voters in any two or more contiguous wards shall not does not exceed three hundred fifty, as determined by the last annual regular election, the governing body may consolidate by ordinance such two or more, by ordinance, consolidate the wards into one precinct for voting purposes.
An ordinance adopted pursuant to this section must be adopted and take effect before the time of giving notice of election.
Such ordinances shall be passed An ordinance adopted pursuant to this section must be adopted and take effect before the time of giving notice of election.
Except as provided in §§ 12-14-1 to 12-14-4, inclusive, the precincts established pursuant to this section must be the election precincts for all state and county elections.
Except as provided in §§ 12-14-1 to 12-14-4, inclusive, such wards and precincts shall be the precincts established pursuant to this section must be the election precincts for all state and county elections.
Notwithstanding the redistricting provided in § 9-13-16, the term of office of any member of the governing body whose term of office extends beyond the next annual regular municipal election is not affected, and the.
Notwithstanding the redistricting provided in § 9-13-16, the term of office of any member of the governing body whose term of office extends beyond the next regular municipal election is not affected.
The governing body, as part of the redistricting process, shall, by ordinance, designate the wards to be represented by such members.
The governing body shall, by ordinance, designate the district the member is to represent.
Such council members may or may the district the member is to represent.
A member designated pursuant to this section is not required to be a resident of the district the member is designated to represent.
A member designated pursuant to this section is not required to be residents a resident of the district they are the member is designated to represent.
Each ward for which representation is not provided pursuant to this section must, at the next ensuing annual election, elect a council member, whose term of office is determined as provided in § 9-8-4.
Each ward for which representation is not provided by such designation shall pursuant to this section must, at the next ensuing annual election, elect a council member, the whose term of office to be is determined as provided in § 9-8-4.
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9-13-31.
26.223.32 11 1030 9-13-31.
If a petition is filed within six months of the annual next regular municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of § 9-13-14, the question of a successor must be submitted at that annual election.
If a petition is filed within six months of the next regular municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of § 9-13-14, the question of a successor must be submitted at that election.
If a municipality schedules an annual a regular election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, the term of office for each office holder whose term was to expire earlier in that year shall must have the term extended until the office holder or another candidate for the office is duly elected and qualified.
If a municipality schedules a regular election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, the term of office for each office holder whose term was to expire earlier in that year must have the term extended until the office holder or another candidate for the office is duly elected and qualified.
If a municipality schedules an annual a regular election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June to elect an office that was previously elected in November, the office holder who was elected in November must be is entitled to complete the term of office to which the office holder was elected.
HB1030 ENROLLED 26.223.33 11 1030 If a municipality schedules a regular election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June to elect an office that was previously elected in November, the office holder who was elected in November is entitled to complete the term of office to which the office holder was elected.
The Within ten days of the presentation of a petition pursuant to § 9-20- 6, the governing body shall, upon the presentation of a petition pursuant to § 9-20-6, submit the question to the electors at the next annual a special election to be held on a Tuesday no sooner than sixty nor later than ninety days from the date of the order of the governing body.
Within ten days of the presentation of a petition pursuant to § 9-20-6, the governing body shall submit the question to the electors at a special election to be held on a Tuesday no sooner than sixty nor later than ninety days from the date of the order of the governing body.
If the petition is presented before the next regular municipal election or the next general election, whichever is earlier and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of § 9-13-14, the question may be submitted at that election.
If the petition is presented before the next regular municipal election or the next general election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of § 9-13-14, the question may be submitted at that election.
Pending the election, the governing body may not take no any action with respect to the subject matter of the petition that would alter or preempt the effect of the proposed petition.
Pending the election, the governing body may not take any action with respect to the subject matter of the petition that would alter or preempt the effect of the proposed petition.
However, the governing body may expedite the date of the election by ordering, within ten days of receiving the petition, a special election to be held on a Tuesday not less than thirty days from the date of the order of the governing body.
HB1030 ENROLLED 26.223.33 12 1030 An Act to amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
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Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1030 By Chief Clerk of the House for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of Speaker of the House ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Chief Clerk of the House STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State President of the Senate Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
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Secretary of the Senate Secretary of State House Bill No.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-23 H.J. 400

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-19 H.J. 364

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 298

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 343

  5. House of Representatives Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 0 H.J. 315

  6. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 236

  7. Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 235 Amendment 1030C

  8. Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 221

  9. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

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

  11. Scheduled for hearing

  12. Referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 122

  13. First Reading Senate S.J. 113

  14. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 0 H.J. 126

  15. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 2

  16. Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 2

  17. Scheduled for hearing

  18. First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 13

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Votes

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Passed 62 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 55008
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 62008
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
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 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 Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Not Voting
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Not Voting
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Amended

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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Do Pass

Passed 64 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 57006
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 64006
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Not Voting
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Not Voting
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Not Voting
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11001
Democratic 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1030?
HB 1030 is sponsored by Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Tim Walburg (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), John Sjaarda (Republican), Kent Roe (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Will Mortenson (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Tim Reed (Republican), and David Kull (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1030?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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