South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 20: require a voter use a pen when marking a 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 20 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: require a voter use a pen when marking a ballot. Primary sponsor: Local Government. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2
- Scheduled for hearing
- State Affairs Deferred to another day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in House and referred to H.J. 134
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 103
- Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 103 Amendment 20D
- Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 90
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
- Local Government Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
- Local Government Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 20C
- Local Government Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 20B
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