SB 165 makes major updates to South Dakota's municipal government laws, simplifying and clarifying rules about how cities operate, including procedures for filling vacant positions, council operations, and elections. The bill removes outdated provisions and reorganizes municipal code sections to eliminate redundancy and confusion in how city governments function. These changes affect how mayors, city councils, and municipal officials conduct business across South Dakota.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 452
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 395
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 435
Signed by the President S.J. 365
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 50, NAYS 17. H.J. 397
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 334
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 261
Local Government Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 140
Do Pass
Local Government — Do Pass
Do Pass
Local Government — Do Pass