SD SB177 | 2026 | Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill 177

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)
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

Clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.

Title

Clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.

Roll Calls

2026-03-02 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 62 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - Do Pass (Y: 11 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-06 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-12	Senate	Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 529
2026-03-05	Senate	Delivered to the Governor on March 05, 2026 S.J. 477
2026-03-04	House	Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516
2026-03-03	Senate	Signed by the President S.J. 448
2026-03-02	House	House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 3. H.J. 475
2026-02-25	House	State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
2026-02-25	House	Scheduled for hearing
2026-02-11	House	First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 294
2026-02-10	Senate	Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 233
2026-02-06	Senate	Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 18
2026-02-06	Senate	State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 18
2026-02-06	Senate	State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 18 Amendment 177C
2026-02-06	Senate	Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
2026-02-04	Senate	Scheduled for hearing
2026-01-29	Senate	First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 141

Subjects

Elections
Voting

South Dakota State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/27058
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299338.pdf
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301898.pdf
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305644.pdf
Amendment	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301577.pdf
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83394
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83537
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84291
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84443