HB 1080 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

void covenants that prohibit or restrict the possession or use of firearms and ammunition.

HB 1080 would require property owners in South Dakota to remove or void any deed restrictions that prohibit or limit the possession or use of firearms and ammunition. This law directly affects homeowners and property owners who have included such restrictions in their property deeds, as the bill mandates these clauses be considered unenforceable. The key provision is that courts would not uphold any covenant attempting to restrict firearm ownership or usage on private property. This change aims to ensure that individuals can own and use firearms without legal barriers tied to their real estate ownership.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Mar 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

House Judiciary Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 27, 2025
MODERATE
This bill transforms from a draft version into an enrolled, final legislative act. The substantive policy content remains the same: it prohibits property covenants from restricting firearm possession or use. The primary changes are formatting updates, session information, and the addition of official signatures and filing details required for the bill to become law.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the policy content regarding voiding restrictive covenants on firearms remains identical.
TECHNICAL

Added official enrolled formatting including session year (100th), session number (1080), and 2025 legislative session details.

Added signature blocks for the Governor, Speaker of the House, and Secretary of State to certify the bill as officially enrolled.

Removed browser compatibility warnings and technical notices that were present in the draft version.

Changed document title from 'House Judiciary Engrossed' to 'ENROLLED' indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages and is ready for signing.

Floor votes · House Feb 5, 2025

How they voted

651
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 67
Feb 5, 2025
D Democratic5
3 Yea 1 Nay 1
60% Yea
R Republican62
62 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Mar 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-13 H.J. 542
executive
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 425
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 429
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 395
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 219
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 1 H.J. 204
lower
Feb 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (65-1-1)
house
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 H.J. 5
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amend the amendment , Passed, H.J. 5
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 5 Amendment 1080B
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 43
lower
16 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors