South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

SB 114 — provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.

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

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

79 added · 54 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 114 clarifies that the results from automatic vote tabulating equipment are considered public records, emphasizing transparency in elections. It also confirms that a county auditor does not have to produce records if the equipment's software does not generate them. These changes are significant as they enhance the public's access to election data while also acknowledging the limitations of certain technologies. Ultimately, this aims to boost trust in the electoral process by ensuring that voters have access to how their votes are recorded and counted.

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26.265.21 101st Legislative Session 114 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 114 SENATE STATE AFFAIRS ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.265.22 101st Legislative Session 114 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 114 ENROLLED AN A CT ENTITLED An Act to provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
Senator Pischke An Act to provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
The procedure for process of tabulating the votes by using the automatic tabulating equipment shall must be under the direction of the person in charge of the election, and shall must conform to the specifications and requirements of the automatic tabulating equipment.
The process of tabulating the votes using the automatic tabulating equipment must be under the direction of the person in charge of the election, and must conform to the specifications and requirements of the automatic tabulating equipment.
The results printed by the automatic tabulating equipment shall constitute are the immediate unofficial returns.
The results printed by the automatic tabulating equipment are the immediate unofficial returns.
These returns shall be open to the public and any cast vote record or ballot images collected by the automatic tabulating equipment are public records under chapter 1-27.
These returns and any cast vote record or ballot images collected by the automatic tabulating equipment are public records under chapter 1-27.
The final returns results printed by the automatic tabulating equipment shall must be presented to the canvassing board for review and certification as the official returns.
The results printed by the automatic tabulating equipment must be presented to the canvassing board for review and certification as the official returns.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.265.22 2 114 (2) Contains any unredacted personal information that may be used to identify the voter who cast the ballot;
26.265.21 2 114 (2) Contains any unredacted personal information that may be used to identify the voter who cast the ballot;
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
SB114 ENROLLED 26.265.22 3 114 An Act to provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
114 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.
114 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB114 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 2026-03-03 S.J. 441

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 478

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 416

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 4 H.J. 448

  6. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1 H.J. 17

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 208

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

  10. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 9

  11. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 S.J. 9

  12. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 9 Amendment 114C

  13. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 9 Amendment 114B

  14. Scheduled for hearing

  15. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  16. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 92

Sponsors

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (96)

96 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 · 4 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58005
Democratic 1400
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 61405
% of votes cast 87%6%0%7%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Aaron Aylward Republican Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Not Voting
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
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 11 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10001
Democratic 1100
Total 11101
% of votes cast 85%8%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Not Voting
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 114?
SB 114 is sponsored by John Sjaarda (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), Karla Lems (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), and Tom Pischke (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 114?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
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