SD SB176 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Passed on March 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-12 - Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 529
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.

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Title

Amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-02 - House - Do Pass (Y: 64 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - Do Pass (Y: 11 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - Senate - Do Pass (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-04 - Senate - Do Pass (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-12SenateSigned by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 529
2026-03-05SenateDelivered to the Governor on March 05, 2026 S.J. 477
2026-03-04HouseSigned by the Speaker H.J. 516
2026-03-03SenateSigned by the President S.J. 448
2026-03-02HouseHouse of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1. H.J. 475
2026-02-25HouseState Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
2026-02-25HouseScheduled 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 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 199
2026-02-04SenateCertified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 15
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

Subjects


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