SD SB171 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on March 30 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 550
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.

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Title

Amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-10 - Senate - Concurred in amendments (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 56 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-02 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - Senate - Do Pass (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-04 - Senate - Do Pass (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-30SenateSigned by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 550
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 32, NAYS 2. S.J. 511
2026-03-05HouseHouse of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 11. H.J. 526
2026-03-02HouseState Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
2026-03-02HouseState Affairs Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 171A
2026-03-02HouseScheduled for hearing
2026-02-09HouseReferred to House State Affairs H.J. 262
2026-02-06HouseFirst Reading House H.J. 247
2026-02-05SenateSenate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2. S.J. 201
2026-02-04SenateState Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0. S.J. 15
2026-02-04SenateScheduled for hearing
2026-01-29SenateFirst read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 141

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