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.
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Plain-language summary
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Kathy Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Ernie Otten | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Brian Mulder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Tina Mulally | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Terri Jorgenson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Dylan Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Kevin Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Travis Ismay | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28B |
| Les Heinemann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Tamara Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Spencer Gosch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| John Carley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Aaron Aylward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Sue Peterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| John Hughes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
“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 to the Secretary of State H.J. 536
- Signed by the President S.J. 522
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 4 S.J. 497
- State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to S.J. 128
- First Reading Senate S.J. 79
- House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5 H.J. 53
- State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2
- State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment HJR5003C
- Scheduled for hearing
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