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SB32 • 2026
amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.
amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.
Elections
Enacted
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- Sponsor
- The Chair of the Committee on <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1289/Detail">State Affairs</a> at the request of the Secretary of State
- Last action
- 2026-03-05
- Official status
- Signed by the Governor
- Effective date
- Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
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amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.
amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.
What This Bill Does
- amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.
- Official keyword topics:
Elections
Emergency Clause
Executive/Judiciary Request
Voting
Official sponsor note: The Chair of the Committee on <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1289/Detail">State Affairs</a> at the request of the Secretary of State
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Amendments
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Plain English: 32A 101st Legislative Session 32
2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 32
Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on State Affairs at the request of the Secretary of State
Underscores indicate new language.
- 32A 101st Legislative Session 32
2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 32
Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on State Affairs at the request of the Secretary of State
Underscores indicate new language.
- Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
- AMENDMENT 32A
FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL
An Act to amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for 1
certain elections and to declare an emergency.
- 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1.
Bill History
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2026-03-05
Senate
Signed by the Governor
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2026-03-04
Senate
Delivered to the Governor
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2026-03-03
House of Representatives
Signed by the Speaker
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2026-03-02
Senate
Signed by the President
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2026-02-26
House of Representatives
Do Pass Amended
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2026-02-25
House State Affairs
Do Pass
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2026-02-25
House State Affairs
Scheduled for hearing
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2026-02-06
House of Representatives
Referred to House State Affairs
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2026-02-05
House of Representatives
First Reading House
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2026-02-04
Senate
Do Pass Amended
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2026-02-02
Senate State Affairs
Do Pass Amended
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2026-02-02
Senate State Affairs
Motion to amend
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2026-02-02
Senate State Affairs
Scheduled for hearing
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2026-01-13
Senate
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs
Official Summary Text
amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.
Official keyword topics:
Elections
Emergency Clause
Executive/Judiciary Request
Voting
Official sponsor note: The Chair of the Committee on <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1289/Detail">State Affairs</a> at the request of the Secretary of State
Current Bill Text
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26.317.20 101st Legislative Session 32
2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 32
ENROLLED
AN ACT
ENTITLED An Act to amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot
requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 12-5-8 be AMENDED:
12-5-8. The county auditor shall include on the official ballot for a primary election
the name of each candidate for precinct committeeman or precinct committeewoman, in
the manner prescribed by the State Board of Elections.
Section 2. That § 12-9-12 be AMENDED:
12-9-12. In a primary election at which candidates for judicial office are to be
nominated, the name of each candidate must be placed on the official primary election
ballot, as prescribed by the State Board of Elections, in the order designated by the
secretary of state, without any party designation.
Section 3. That § 12-9-13 be REPEALED.
Section 4. That § 12-13-11 be REPEALED.
Section 5. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval.
26.317.20 2 32
SB32 ENROLLED
An Act to amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain
elections and to declare an emergency.
I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:
Senate as Bill No. 32
Secretary of the Senate
President of the Senate
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate
Speaker of the House
Attest:
Chief Clerk of the House
Senate Bill No. 32
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______
Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________,
2026 at ____________M.
By
for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________, A.D., 2026
Governor
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________, 2026
at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of State
By
Asst. Secretary of State