SD SB159 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Passed on March 30 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 549
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.

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Title

Revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-10 - Senate - Concurred in amendments (Y: 31 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 40 N: 27 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-02 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 7 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 25 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Motion to amend (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-30SenateSigned by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 549
2026-03-12SenateDelivered to the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 539
2026-03-11HouseSigned by the Speaker H.J. 560
2026-03-11SenateSigned by the President S.J. 525
2026-03-10SenateSenate Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 512
2026-03-05HouseHouse of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 27. H.J. 526
2026-03-02HouseState Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5.
2026-03-02HouseState Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 159E
2026-03-02HouseScheduled for hearing
2026-02-25HouseFirst read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 445
2026-02-24SenateSenate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8. S.J. 379
2026-02-24SenateSenate Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 377 Amendment 159C
2026-02-23SenateSenate Deferred to another day, Passed S.J. 355
2026-02-19SenateJudiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 25
2026-02-19SenateJudiciary Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 25 Amendment 159A
2026-02-19SenateScheduled for hearing S.J. 1
2026-02-17SenateScheduled for hearing
2026-01-29SenateFirst read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140

Subjects


South Dakota State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26940
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299190.pdf
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304018.pdf
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304867.pdf
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305711.pdf
Texthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306638.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/300513.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304545.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305343.pdf
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83883
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83884
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84204
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84459
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84677
Roll Callhttps://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84760

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