South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 32 — amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-05 S.J. 474

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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 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 05, 2026.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

47 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments made to SB 32 simplify the ballot process for certain elections by removing specific requirements for separate party ballots for precinct committeeman and committeewoman positions, and for judicial office candidates. Now, instead of printing separate ballots for each political party, candidates’ names will be listed together on the official ballot without party designations. This change streamlines the voting process and emphasizes the candidates' qualifications over party affiliation, which can encourage a broader focus on individual candidates. Additionally, the legislation declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately after passage, which is crucial for timely implementation before upcoming elections.

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26.317.19 101st Legislative Session 32 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 32 SENATE STATE AFFAIRS ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.317.20 101st Legislative Session 32 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 32 ENROLLED A NA CT ENTITLED An Act to amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.
The Chair of the Committee on State Affairs at the request of the Secretary of State An Act to amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
At the time of printing the official primary election ballots, the county auditor shall also have printed in like number, and for each political party, separate ballots upon which party voters may vote for precinct committeeman and for precinct committeewoman of their political party.
These ballots shall be furnished to any election precinct having a contest for such position at the same time with the other election supplies.
The form of these ballots shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections.
At all primary elections at which candidates for judicial office are to be nominated and a primary is required there shall be prepared and furnished by the several county auditors, separate ballots upon which shall be placed the names of the candidates for such offices, which ballots shall be entitled "nonpolitical judiciary ballot" and shall contain no other designation.
The names of all candidates shall be placed thereon without any party designation in the order designated by the secretary of state.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
Section 3.
26.317.19 2 32 Section 3.
The form of the nonpolitical judiciary ballot shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections.
The title, explanation, recitation, place for voting, and statement as required by this chapter shall be printed on the ballot in lieu of the law, measure, constitutional amendment, or other question to be submitted to a vote of the people.
All proposed constitutional amendments to be submitted at an election shall be placed on one ballot and all initiated measures or referred laws upon a separate ballot.
Underscores indicate new language.
26.317.20 2 32 An Act to amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
32 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.
32 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB32 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-05 S.J. 474

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-04 S.J. 455

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 493

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 434

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5 H.J. 460

  6. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 247

  9. First Reading House H.J. 238

  10. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 183

  11. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0 S.J. 11

  12. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 11 Amendment 32A

  13. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

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

Sponsors

  • State Affairs · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • State Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 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 61 Yea · 5 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 54504
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 61504
% of votes cast 87%7%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 Not Voting
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Nay
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democratic 0002
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Not Voting
Erin Healy Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Tim Reisch 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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