South Dakota HB1066: Revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 12-1-4 be AMENDED: 12-1-4. For the purposes of this title, "resident" means an individual who maintains an actual fixed permanent dwelling, establishment, or any other abode where the individual lives and usually sleeps for at least thirty consecutive days. An individual who is a resident of this state remains a resident during an absence from this state, if the individual intends to return to this state after a period of absence. An individual may only be a resident of one place. If an individual who is a resident of a county of this state, goes into another county of this state or another state or territory for a temporary purpose, the individual remains a resident of the county. An individual is considered to be a resident of the county or municipality of this state in which the individual actually lives, if the individual has no present intention of leaving. An individual remains a resident of this state until the individual becomes a resident of another state. If an individual moves from this state to another state or territory with the intention of becoming a resident of that state or …

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Sponsors

• Tony Kayser (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
• Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018) · primary sponsor
• Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
• Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
• John Carley (R, SD-029)
• Kevin Jensen (R, SD-016)
• Phil Jensen (R, SD-033)
• Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
• Tina Mulally (R, HD-035)
• Carl Perry (R, SD-003)
• Sue Lucas-Peterson (R, SD-013)
• Tom Pischke (R, HD-025)

Votes

• Concurred in amendments (March 11, 2025): 51 yea, 18 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (March 10, 2025): 23 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (March 3, 2025): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 13, 2025): 47 yea, 22 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 10, 2025): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (January 22, 2025): 7 yea, 6 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1066?

HB1066 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.

What does HB1066 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.

What is the status of HB1066?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2025.

Who sponsored HB1066?

Tony Kayser (R, HD-014), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1066?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25736