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SB142
Changes to Campaign Finance Reporting Rules
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:29 AM
In one sentence
This law updates the rules for when and how specific political groups in South Dakota must file financial reports with the secretary of state.
What it does
- Requires treasurers of listed committees to file pre-primary, pre-general, annual year-end statements, supplemental reports if applicable, and amendments to correct past information.
- Sets rules for filing termination statements when a committee stops operating or loses qualified party status.
- Defines penalties as Class 2 misdemeanors for first offenses and Class 1 misdemeanors for repeat offenses within a calendar year.
Who it affects
- Treasurers of candidate committees running for statewide offices.
- Treasurers of candidate committees running for legislative or county offices with recognized political parties.
- Statewide political action committees and statewide political parties.
- County political parties and auxiliary organizations.
- Statewide ballot question committees.
Limits and unknowns
- The law takes effect on January 1, 2027.
- Details about the content of supplemental reports are found in a different section of the code (§ 12-27-28) and are not described here.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Campaign finance disclosure statement
- A report filed with the secretary of state by a treasurer listing financial information for specific time periods or events.
- Termination statement
- A final filing submitted when a committee stops activities, loses qualified party status, or has no activity to report in consecutive reporting periods.
Official record
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Official summary
amend the requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements.
Official activity
Bill history
- Signed by the Governor