South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 89: repeal the requirement that judicial officers be listed on a separate nonpolitical ballot.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 89 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: repeal the requirement that judicial officers be listed on a separate nonpolitical ballot. Primary sponsor: John Sjaarda (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Tom Pischke (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 1 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Liz Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Dylan Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Travis Ismay | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28B |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Aaron Aylward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
“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 12, NAYS 0
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to H.J. 239
- First Reading House H.J. 202
- Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 165
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
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