HB 1030 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.

HB 1030 revises timing rules for municipal elections in South Dakota, primarily affecting cities and towns holding elections on annexation, dissolution, or consolidation. It requires that questions like annexation must be held within 60 days of certain actions or included in the next annual election if filed within 90 days prior, reducing separate special elections. The bill also adjusts deadlines for special election notices and aligns board term lengths with even-year elections. These changes streamline election scheduling for all South Dakota municipalities conducting these specific vote types.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Feb 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Feb 23, 2026

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Senate Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 17, 2026

MODERATE

This bill amends South Dakota municipal election laws to standardize the timing of special elections for annexation, consolidation, and dissolution. It ensures these elections occur within specific windows relative to regular elections or filing dates, preventing administrative delays and ensuring voters have adequate time to participate.

Scope change

The bill applies to all municipalities in South Dakota regarding the scheduling of special elections for annexation, consolidation, and dissolution.

TIMELINE

Updated the deadline for holding annexation elections to ensure they occur within 60 days of the initial filing or the next regular election if timely enough.

Clarified that dissolution petitions filed after January 1st must be submitted at the upcoming regular election if time permits.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirements for conducting special elections under the charge of the municipal finance officer.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Regular election' to clarify it includes elections held under the new provisions of this Act.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026 · House Jan 23, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 35

Feb 10, 2026

D Democratic3

3 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican32

31 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 23, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-23 H.J. 400

executive

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 298

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 343

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 0 H.J. 315

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 236

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced

Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 235 Amendment 1030C

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (34-0-1)

senate

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

Referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 122

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 0 H.J. 126

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 2

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 2

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 13

lower

15 primary · 0 co-sponsors