HB1095 modifies the rules for how candidates submit nominating petitions to run for municipal office in South Dakota, updating procedural requirements across multiple election-related laws. The bill standardizes petition submission deadlines, form requirements, and verification procedures that local election officials must follow when accepting candidate nominations. These changes affect when and how candidates can officially declare their candidacy for city and town positions.
The amendment shifted filing deadlines for municipal nominating petitions from the second Tuesday to the third Tuesday of March and August, and removed provisions allowing candidates to file by registered mail with extended deadlines.
The amendment removed the emergency declaration from the bill's enacting clause.
The amendment changed the nominating petition withdrawal deadline from five p.m. on the filing deadline day to five p.m. on the first Thursday after the filing deadline, providing candidates an additional week to withdraw.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 579
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 534
Signed by the President S.J. 486
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 26, NAYS 8. S.J. 446
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 422
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 412
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 35
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. S.J. 35
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 221
First Reading Senate S.J. 212
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 4. H.J. 236
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 236
House of Representatives Reconsidered Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 12. H.J. 236
House of Representatives Intent to reconsider H.J. 225
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 31, NAYS 38. H.J. 224
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5. H.J. 10
State Affairs Motion to amend H.J. 10
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
State Affairs Deferred to another day Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 7
State Affairs Motion to amend H.J. 5
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 52
Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Reconsidered
Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Deferred to another day