South Dakota HB1093: Modify the permissible dates for a school district bond election.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the permissible dates for a school district bond election.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the permissible dates for a school district bond election. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 13-16-6.4 be AMENDED: 13-16-6.4. Approval to enter into an agreement or issue capital outlay certificates pursuant to § 13-16-6.3 is subject to a referendum if five percent of the registered voters, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, petition, within twenty days thereafter, to have the question of approval to enter into the agreement or issue capital outlay certificates placed upon the ballot at a special election called for that purpose and held on: (1) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March; (2) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in June; or (3) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. If the bond election is held on a date listed in subdivision (2) or (3) in an even-numbered year, the election must be held in conjunction with the regular primary or general election, respectively. When the election is held in conjunction with the primary or general election, the expenses and governmental responsibilities of a combined election must be shared in a manner agreed upon by the board of the school district and the boards of county …

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Sponsors

• Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
• Tom Pischke (R, HD-025) · primary sponsor
• Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
• Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
• Spencer Gosch (R, HD-023)
• Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
• John Hughes (R, HD-013)
• Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
• Phil Jensen (R, SD-033)
• Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
• Tony Kayser (R, HD-014)
• Jim Mehlhaff (R, SD-024)

Votes

• Concurred in amendments (February 27, 2025): 52 yea, 18 nay, passed
• Motion to amend (February 25, 2025): 19 yea, 16 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 25, 2025): 19 yea, 16 nay, passed
• Motion to amend (February 20, 2025): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2025): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Reconsidered (February 7, 2025): 43 yea, 24 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1093?

HB1093 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modify the permissible dates for a school district bond election.

What does HB1093 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the permissible dates for a school district bond election.

What is the status of HB1093?

Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2025.

Who sponsored HB1093?

Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1093?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25783