Small towns in South Dakota with fewer than 2,000 residents can now choose to elect their city council members at-large (citywide) instead of by individual wards, if voters approve the change by majority vote. Towns can later switch back to the ward system using the same voting process, subject to a waiting period. This gives smaller municipalities flexibility in how they structure their local elections.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 290
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 256
Signed by the President S.J. 227
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 240
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 6. H.J. 221
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 2. S.J. 176
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 175
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 105
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 51, NAYS 19. H.J. 107
Local Government Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4.
Local Government Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 34
Bryan Breitling
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Charlie Hoffman
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Local Government — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Local Government — Motion to amend
Local Government — Do Pass Amended