South Dakota HJR5003: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted.

What the bill says

An Act A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted.

From the enrolled text:

An Act A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That at the next general election held in the state, the following amendment to Article XXIII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, as set forth in section 2 of this Joint Resolution, which is hereby agreed to, be submitted to the electors of the state for approval. Section 2. That Article XXIII, § 3 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be AMENDED: § 3. A constitutional amendment or revision must be submitted to the voters and becomes a part of the Constitution only if approved by an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast on the question. The Legislature may provide for the withdrawal of an initiated amendment, by its sponsors, at any time prior to its submission to the voters. A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional …

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Sponsors

• John Hughes (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
• Sue Lucas-Peterson (R, SD-013) · primary sponsor
• Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
• John Carley (R, SD-029)
• Spencer Gosch (R, HD-023)
• Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
• Leslie Heinemann (R, HD-025)
• Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
• Kevin Jensen (R, SD-016)
• Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
• Terri Jorgenson (R, HD-029)
• Jim Mehlhaff (R, SD-024)

Votes

• Do Pass Amended (March 10, 2025): 29 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (January 22, 2025): 61 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (January 17, 2025): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HJR5003?

HJR5003 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted.

What does HJR5003 do?

In its own words: An Act A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted.

What is the status of HJR5003?

Passed both chambers as of March 12, 2025.

Who sponsored HJR5003?

John Hughes (R, HD-013), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HJR5003?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25663