HB 1184 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

amend the deadline for filing a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment.

This bill, HB 1184, changes the deadline for citizens to submit petitions to start a ballot measure or constitutional amendment in South Dakota. It directly affects voters who wish to propose new laws or changes to the state constitution through the initiative process. The key provision adjusts the specific date by which these petitions must be filed, potentially altering when citizens can launch such efforts. This change modifies existing election procedures without adding new powers or restrictions to the initiative system.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Mar 31, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 11, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends the filing deadlines and requirements for petitions to initiate constitutional amendments and measures in South Dakota. It changes the deadline from one year to at least one year before the next general election, adds requirements for circulator handouts and notarized affidavits, and establishes a 24-month limit on when signatures can be collected relative to the designated election. These changes aim to provide more time for petition preparation and ensure better transparency in the petition process.

Scope change

The bill applies to all initiated amendments to the Constitution and all initiated measures in South Dakota, with no change to the scope of applicability.

TIMELINE

Changed the petition filing deadline requirement to be at least one year before the next general election at which the measure is proposed, with signatures limited to no more than 24 months preceding that designated election.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for petition circulators to provide handouts containing the measure title, explanation, fiscal notes, sponsor contact information, and circulator payment status to each person who signs the petition.

Added requirement for a sworn affidavit signed by at least two-thirds of petition sponsors stating the documents filed constitute the entire petition and contain sufficient signatures.

Added requirement that the secretary of state approve the circulator handout before the petition is circulated.

Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2025

How they voted

58–9

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 68

Feb 10, 2025

D Democratic5

5 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican63

58 Yea 4 Nay 1

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 H.J. 553

executive

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 522

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15 S.J. 487

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to S.J. 268

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 9 H.J. 244

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to H.J. 171

lower

17 primary · 0 co-sponsors