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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 176: amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.

Enacted 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

SB 176 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election. Primary sponsor: Amber Hulse (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 529.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Amber HulsePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Logan ManhartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Tim GoodwinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Carl PerryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
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. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 529
  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 S.J. 477
  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516
  4. Signed by the President S.J. 448
  5. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1 H.J. 475
  6. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1
  7. Scheduled for hearing
  8. Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 262
  9. First Reading House H.J. 247
  10. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 199
  11. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 15
  12. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0 S.J. 15

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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