South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 106: require an individual be registered as a voter of this state before being eligible to be a petition sponsor for a ballot measure.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 106 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: require an individual be registered as a voter of this state before being eligible to be a petition sponsor for a ballot measure. Primary sponsor: Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), MyKala Voita (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Venhuizen, John Sjaarda (Republican), William Shorma (Republican), Tim Reisch (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Will Mortenson (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Amber Hulse (Republican), Mellissa Heermann (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Helene Duhamel (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), Wheeler, Amber Arlint (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 539.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadyn Wittman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| MyKala Voita | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Glen Vilhauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Venhuizen | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| William Shorma | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Tim Reisch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Erik Muckey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Will Mortenson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Liz Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Amber Hulse | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Mellissa Heermann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Tamara Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Helene Duhamel | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Randy Deibert | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Casey Crabtree | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| John Carley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Wheeler | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Amber Arlint | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 539
- Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-10 S.J. 478
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 488
- Signed by the President S.J. 473
- House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 70, NAYS 0 H.J. 462
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
- State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to H.J. 240
- First Reading House H.J. 226
- Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 196
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
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