South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

HJR 5003: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted.

Passed one chamber Last action March 12, 2025: Delivered to the Secretary of State H.J. 536

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HJR 5003 is a joint resolution introduced in the South Dakota House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted. Primary sponsor: John Sjaarda (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Brian Mulder (Republican), Tina Mulally (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Les Heinemann (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Spencer Gosch (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), John Hughes (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2025): Delivered to the Secretary of State H.J. 536.

HJR 5003: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted.

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