South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 188: amend eligibility to vote by absentee ballot.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 188 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: amend eligibility to vote by absentee ballot. Primary sponsor: Carl Perry (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Tina Mulally (Republican), Greg Blanc (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2025): Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 21 S.J. 380.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Travis Ismay | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28B |
| John Carley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Tina Mulally | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Greg Blanc | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 21 S.J. 380
- Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 380 Amendment 188B
- State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3
- State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 188A
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to S.J. 218
- First Reading Senate S.J. 151