This proposal asks South Dakota voters to amend the state constitution to change how legislative vacancies are filled when a state senator or representative resigns or leaves office. Currently, the governor appoints a replacement; this amendment would likely shift that power to the legislature or change the appointment process in another significant way. Voters would decide whether to approve this constitutional change at the next general election.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Senate Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19. S.J. 650
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3. S.J. 624
State Affairs Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 521
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 42, NAYS 25. H.J. 529
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 529
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3. H.J. 458
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 200
Jim Stalzer
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tom Pischke
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Motion to amend
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended