SB 159
  • Introduced
    Jan 29, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 23, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 05, 2026
  • Became Law
    Mar 30, 2026
SB 159
South Dakota Senate Bill
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revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
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executive • Mar 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor, S.J. 549
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Enrolled, 03/11/2026

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Feb 19, 2026, Senate
Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 5, NAYS: 2, S.J. 25
YES: 5
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Feb 19, 2026, Senate
Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 159A YEAS: 4, NAYS: 3, S.J. 25
YES: 4
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 4

NO: 3

OTHER: 0
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Feb 24, 2026, Senate
Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 25, NAYS: 8, S.J. 379
YES: 25
NO: 8
OTHER: 2
YES: 25

NO: 8

ABSENT: 1

EXCUSED: 1

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Mar 02, 2026, House
State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 7, NAYS: 5
YES: 7
NO: 5
OTHER: 1
YES: 7

NO: 5

EXCUSED: 1

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Mar 05, 2026, House
Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 40, NAYS: 27, H.J. 526
YES: 40
NO: 27
OTHER: 0
YES: 40

NO: 27

EXCUSED: 3

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Mar 10, 2026, Senate
Concurred in amendments, Passed YEAS: 31, NAYS: 3, S.J. 512
YES: 31
NO: 3
OTHER: 1
YES: 31

NO: 3

EXCUSED: 1

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  • Mar 30, 2026 | executive
    • Signed by the Governor, S.J. 549
  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Delivered to the Governor, S.J. 539
  • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Signed by the President, S.J. 525
  • Mar 11, 2026 | House
    • Signed by the Speaker, H.J. 560
  • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
    • Concurred in amendments, Passed YEAS: 31, NAYS: 3, S.J. 512
  • Mar 05, 2026 | House
    • Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 40, NAYS: 27, H.J. 526
  • Mar 02, 2026 | House
    • State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
    • State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 159E
    • State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 7, NAYS: 5
  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
    • First read in House and referred to State Affairs, H.J. 445
  • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 159C, S.J. 377
    • Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 25, NAYS: 8, S.J. 379
  • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Deferred to another day, Passed, S.J. 355
  • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
    • Judiciary Scheduled for hearing, S.J. 1
    • Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 159A YEAS: 4, NAYS: 3, S.J. 25
    • Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 5, NAYS: 2, S.J. 25
  • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
  • Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
    • First read in Senate and referred to Judiciary, S.J. 140
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