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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1004: authorize the recall of county commissioners.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1004 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: authorize the recall of county commissioners. Primary sponsor: Travis Ismay (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Spencer Gosch (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Karla Lems (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 , Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 37 H.J. 148.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Travis IsmayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28B
Julie AuchPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Heather BaxterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Spencer GoschPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Tamara GrovePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Jana HuntPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28A
Kevin JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Dylan JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Karla LemsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Ernie OttenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Tony RandolphPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Kathy RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 , Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 37 H.J. 148
  2. Local Government Report out of committee without recommendation , Passed,
  3. Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) , Passed, H.J. 123
  4. Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3 H.J. 1
  5. Scheduled for hearing
  6. Referred to House Local Government H.J. 25
  7. First Reading House H.J. 15

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source