proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 8 Sponsors

Mar 4, 2026 · House

House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 42 H.J. 514

Mar 2, 2026 · House

Scheduled for hearing

Mar 2, 2026 · House

State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3

Feb 25, 2026 · House

First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 445

Feb 24, 2026 · Senate

Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 14 S.J. 385

Feb 23, 2026 · Senate

Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

Feb 23, 2026 · Senate

State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0 S.J. 31

Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 179