limit the amount of money that may be loaned to a candidate or political committee.
This bill proposes to cap the amount of money that can be loaned to political candidates or committees in South Dakota. It directly affects individuals and organizations involved in political fundraising and campaign finance. The key provision establishes a specific monetary limit on these loans, aiming to regulate the flow of financial support in elections. The measure seeks to create clearer boundaries for campaign funding without changing other aspects of the election process.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Signed Feb 19, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2025 · House Feb 5, 2025
How they voted
21–13
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Jan 23, 2025
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican32
56% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Feb 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-02-19 S.J. 288
executive
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 259
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 222
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 38, NAYS 29 H.J. 207
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 33 H.J. 206 Amendment 12B
lower
Feb 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (38-28-1)
house
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 12A
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 113
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 13 S.J. 81
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 12
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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