South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1169: modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1169 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment. Primary sponsor: John Sjaarda (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), Will Mortenson (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Karla Lems (Republican), Chris Karr (Republican), Les Heinemann (Republican), Jon Hansen (Republican), Mary Fitzgerald (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Jeff Bathke (Republican), Rebecca Reimer (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Delivered veto sustained to the Secretary of State H.J. 556.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Marty Overweg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Will Mortenson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Karla Lems | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Chris Karr | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Les Heinemann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Jon Hansen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Jeff Bathke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Rebecca Reimer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26B |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Delivered veto sustained to the Secretary of State H.J. 556
- Veto override , Passed, YEAS 50, NAYS 18 H.J. 555
- Veto override , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 16 S.J. 540
- Vetoed by the Governor H.J. 553
- Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-13 H.J. 546
- Signed by the President S.J. 528
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 539
- House of Representatives Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 6 H.J. 518
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15 S.J. 485
- State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1
- State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1169C
- Scheduled for hearing
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