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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 501: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature.

Passed one chamber 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

SJR 501 is a joint resolution introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature. Primary sponsor: Michael Rohl (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Jack Kolbeck (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michael RohlPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Casey CrabtreePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Jack KolbeckPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Glen VilhauerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5

“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. State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3
  2. Scheduled for hearing
  3. Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 194
  4. First Reading House H.J. 150
  5. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 14 S.J. 115
  6. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3 S.J. 5
  7. Scheduled for hearing
  8. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 15

Sources

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