South Dakota legislation · 100th Legislature (2025)
South Dakota HB1133: amend bond requirements.
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2025
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend bond requirements.
From the enrolled text:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend bond requirements. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 18-1-2 be AMENDED: 18-1-2. Each notary public, before performing the duties of the office, shall take an oath as required by § 3-1-5. Section 2. That § 18-1-3 be AMENDED: 18-1-3. Each notary public, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall obtain an official seal and file an impression of the same, together with the oath described in § 18-1-2, in the Office of the Secretary of State. Section 3. That § 29A-3-603 be AMENDED: 29A-3-603. A bond is not required of a personal representative unless the court concludes that a bond is in the best interests of the estate. Section 4. That § 29A-3-604 be AMENDED: 29A-3-604. (a) If bond is required and the provisions of the will or order of appointment do not specify the amount, unless stated in the application or petition, the person qualifying as personal representative shall file a statement under oath with the clerk indicating the person's best estimate of the value of the personal estate of the decedent and of the income expected from the personal and real estate during the next year, and shall execute and file a bond with the clerk, or give other …
Sponsors
- Will Mortenson (R, HD-024) · primary sponsor
- David Wheeler (R, SD-022) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading Senate
Votes
- Do Pass (February 26, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 25, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 6, 2025): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 5, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Judicial Remedies, Uniform Probate Code, Oaths and Acknowledgments
Common questions
- What is HB1133?
- HB1133 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): amend bond requirements.
- What does HB1133 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend bond requirements.
- What is the status of HB1133?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1133?
- Will Mortenson (R, HD-024), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1133?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/25407
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