South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 217: prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 217 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment. Primary sponsor: John Sjaarda (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Tina Mulally (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Tina Mulally | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Travis Ismay | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28B |
| Aaron Aylward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| John Carley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
“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 5, NAYS 4
- State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 217A
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to S.J. 195
- First Reading Senate S.J. 178