South Dakota SB92: Require that the director of the Legislative Research Council and the secretary of state review an initiated measure and determine if the measure embraces more than one subject.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to require that the director of the Legislative Research Council and the secretary of state review an initiated measure and determine if the measure embraces more than one subject.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to require that the director of the Legislative Research Council and the secretary of state review an initiated measure and determine if the measure embraces more than one subject. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 12-13-25 be AMENDED: 12-13-25. The sponsors of each initiated measure or initiated amendment to the Constitution shall submit a copy of each version of the initiated measure or initiated amendment to the Constitution to the director of the Legislative Research Council for review and comment not more than six months before it may be circulated for signatures under § 2-1-1.1 or 2-1-1.2. The director shall review each version of the submitted initiated measure or initiated amendment to the Constitution to determine if the requirements of § 12-13-24 are satisfied and if the initiated measure or initiated amendment to the Constitution may have any impact on revenues, expenditures, or fiscal liability of the state or its agencies and subdivisions. Unless as otherwise provided under § 12-13-25.2, not more than fifteen workdays following receipt of an initiated measure or initiated amendment to the Constitution, the director shall provide written comments on the initiated measure or initiated amendment to the Constitution to the sponsors of the initiated measure or initiated amendment, the attorney …

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Sponsors

• Jessica Bahmuller (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
• Amber Hulse (R, SD-030) · primary sponsor
• Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
• Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
• Spencer Gosch (R, HD-023)
• Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
• Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
• Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
• Carl Perry (R, SD-003)

Votes

• Do Pass Amended (March 4, 2025): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 11, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 10, 2025): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB92?

SB92 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): Require that the director of the Legislative Research Council and the secretary of state review an initiated measure and determine if the measure embraces more than one subject.

What does SB92 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to require that the director of the Legislative Research Council and the secretary of state review an initiated measure and determine if the measure embraces more than one subject.

What is the status of SB92?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2025.

Who sponsored SB92?

Jessica Bahmuller (R, HD-019), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB92?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25965