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IntroducedFeb 04, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 24, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
South Dakota Senate Bill
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 04, 2026: Do Pass, Failed YEAS: 25, NAYS: 42, H.J. 514
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SJR 508
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Kevin Jensencosponsor
- Chris Karrcosponsor
- Mark Lapkacosponsor
- Jim Mehlhaffcosponsor
- Lauren Nelsoncosponsor
- Tom Pischkecosponsor
- Mykala Voitacosponsor
Votes
YES: 9
- Randy Deibert
- Kevin Jensen
- Chris Karr
- Steve Kolbeck
- Liz Larson
- Tom Pischke
- Curt Voight
- Carl Perry
- Jim Mehlhaff
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 25
- Bobbi Andera
- Julie Auch
- Heather Baxter
- Josephine Garcia
- Spencer Gosch
- Leslie Heinemann
- Jana Hunt
- Travis Ismay
- Greg Jamison
- Phil Jensen
- Dylan Jordan
- Tony Kayser
- Karla Lems
- Liz May
- Tina Mulally
- Brian Mulder
- Kaley Nolz
- Marty Overweg
- Tony Randolph
- Kathy Rice
- Brandei Schaefbauer
- Tesa Schwans
- John Shubeck
- John Sjaarda
- Jon Hansen
NO: 42
- Amber Arlint
- Aaron Aylward
- Jessica Bahmuller
- Roger DeGroot
- Mike Derby
- Steve Duffy
- Eric Emery
- Mary Fitzgerald
- Nick Fosness
- Tim Goodwin
- Lana Greenfield
- Jim Halverson
- Erin Healy
- Mellissa Heermann
- John Hughes
- Terri Jorgenson
- Chris Kassin
- Jack Kolbeck
- David Kull
- Trish Ladner
- Logan Manhart
- Curt Massie
- Scott Moore
- Will Mortenson
- Erik Muckey
- Al Novstrup
- Scott Odenbach
- Drew Peterson
- Peri Pourier
- Taylor Rehfeldt
- Rebecca Reimer
- Tim Reisch
- Matt Roby
- Kent Roe
- William Shorma
- Mike Stevens
- Nicole Uhre-Balk
- Kevin Van Diepen
- Tim Walburg
- Keri Weems
- Mike Weisgram
- Kadyn Wittman
EXCUSED: 3
Actions
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- Do Pass, Failed YEAS: 25, NAYS: 42, H.J. 514
- Mar 02, 2026 | House
- State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
- State Affairs Do Pass, Passed YEAS: 9, NAYS: 3
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- First read in House and referred to State Affairs, H.J. 445
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Do Pass, Passed YEAS: 19, NAYS: 14, S.J. 385
- Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
- State Affairs Scheduled for hearing, S.J. 1
- State Affairs Do Pass, Passed YEAS: 9, NAYS: 0, S.J. 31
- Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- First read in Senate and referred to State Affairs, S.J. 179
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