South Dakota SB13: Clarify the enactment and effective date of a measure initiated or referred within a political subdivision.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify the enactment and effective date of a measure initiated or referred within a political subdivision.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify the enactment and effective date of a measure initiated or referred within a political subdivision. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 7-18A-13 be AMENDED: 7-18A-13. If a petition to initiate is filed with the auditor, the auditor shall present it to the board of county commissioners at its next regular or special meeting. The board shall submit it to a vote of the voters in the manner prescribed for a referendum within sixty days after the final enactment. However, if the petition is filed within three months prior to the primary or general election, the ordinance or resolution may be submitted at the primary or general election. Section 2. That § 7-18A-14 be AMENDED: 7-18A-14. No initiated ordinance or resolution is effective unless approved by a majority of the votes cast for and against the ordinance or resolution. If approved, the ordinance or resolution is effective the day following the completion of the canvass of the election returns. Section 3. That § 7-18A-22 be AMENDED: 7-18A-22. No referred ordinance or resolution is effective unless approved by a majority of the votes cast for and against the ordinance or resolution. If approved, the ordinance or resolution is effective the day following the completion of …

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Sponsors

• Randy Deibert (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
• Rebecca Reimer (R, HD-026B) · primary sponsor
• John Carley (R, SD-029)
• Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032)
• Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
• Kevin Jensen (R, SD-016)
• Jim Mehlhaff (R, SD-024)
• Ernie Otten (R, SD-006)
• Tim Reisch (R, HD-008)
• Curt Voight (R, SD-033)
• Larry Zikmund (R, HD-014)

Votes

• Do Pass Amended (February 3, 2025): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (January 30, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (January 22, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Motion to amend (January 17, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (January 17, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB13?

SB13 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Clarify the enactment and effective date of a measure initiated or referred within a political subdivision.

What does SB13 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify the enactment and effective date of a measure initiated or referred within a political subdivision.

What is the status of SB13?

Passed both chambers as of February 11, 2025.

Who sponsored SB13?

Randy Deibert (R, SD-031), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB13?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25364