Bill Title: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 10)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2026-03-04 - House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 25, NAYS 42. H.J. 514 [SJR508 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Do Pass	2026-03-04	25	42	0	3	70	Failed	Link	View
House	Do Pass	2026-03-02	9	3	0	1	13	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Do Pass	2026-02-24	19	14	0	2	35	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Do Pass	2026-02-23	9	0	0	0	9	Passed	Link	View