This bill allows campaign signs to be displayed on private property in South Dakota municipalities starting when absentee voting begins and lasting through election day, provided the property owner gives permission. Signs must be removed within five days after the election, and municipalities can still enforce other reasonable regulations on signs as long as they don't conflict with this new permission. Previously, there was no statewide rule permitting campaign signs to be posted at this early stage of voting.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 340
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 288
Signed by the President S.J. 281
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 273
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 257
Local Government Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 167
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 158
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 29
Jim Mehlhaff
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Mike Weisgram
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Local Government — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended