modify the permissible dates for a school district bond election.
This bill changes the allowable dates for school district bond elections in South Dakota. It directly affects school districts that need to vote on funding for school construction or improvements. The key provision expands the window of time during which these elections can be held, giving districts more flexibility in planning. This change allows local communities to schedule bond votes at times that may better suit their availability and administrative needs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Signed Mar 13, 2025
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Senate Engrossed
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Mar 3, 2025
MINOR
This bill enrolls House Bill 1093, which modifies the permissible dates for school district bond elections in South Dakota. The substantive changes allow bond elections to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March, June, or November, with specific rules for even-numbered years requiring conjunction with primary or general elections. The enrolled version includes formal certification signatures and official formatting required for legislative enactment.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on school district bond elections, but the timing rules for when these elections can occur have been modified to provide more flexibility in scheduling.
TIMELINE
Bond elections can now be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March, June, or November, with additional requirements for even-numbered years to combine with primary or general elections.
TECHNICAL
The enrolled version includes formal certification signatures from the Governor, Speaker of the House, and Secretary of State, along with official filing dates and chapter number placeholders for final enactment.
Floor votes · House Feb 7, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Mar 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-13 H.J. 542
executive
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 443
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 443
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 52, NAYS 18 H.J. 423
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 16 S.J. 386
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Senate Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 16 S.J. 384 Amendment 1093E
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 363
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Education Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Education Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 Amendment 1093B
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 218
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 44, NAYS 23 H.J. 225
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 224 Amendment 1093A
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 43, NAYS 24 H.J. 224
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Intent to reconsider , Passed, H.J. 216
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 112
lower
19 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Aylward
RRepublican
P
Amber Hulse
RRepublican
P
Bobbi Andera
RRepublican
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Dylan Jordan
RRepublican
P
Heather Baxter
RRepublican
P
Jim Mehlhaff
RRepublican
P
John Hughes
RRepublican
P
Kathy Rice
RRepublican
P
Lauren Nelson
RRepublican
P
Nicole Uhre-Balk
DDemocratic
P
Phil Jensen
RRepublican
P
Spencer Gosch
RRepublican
P
Sue Peterson
RRepublican
P
Tamara Grove
RRepublican
P
Tina Mulally
RRepublican
P
Tom Pischke
RRepublican
P
Tony Kayser
RRepublican
P
Tony Randolph
RRepublican
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