South Dakota HB1169: Modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 2-1-1 be AMENDED: 2-1-1. A measure proposed by initiative may be presented only by a petition signed by at least five percent of the qualified electors of the state. An amendment to the South Dakota Constitution proposed by initiative may be presented only by a petition signed by qualified voters from each senatorial district, equal in number to at least five percent of the total votes cast for Governor in the senatorial district at the last gubernatorial election, provided that the total number of signatures on the petition equals at least ten percent of the total votes cast for Governor in the last gubernatorial election. Section 2. That § 2-1-1.1 be AMENDED: 2-1-1.1. A petition sponsor shall file, in a physical and electronic format, a petition for an initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution, as it is to be circulated, with the secretary of state before the petition may be circulated and at least one year before the next general election at which the initiated amendment to the constitution is proposed to be submitted to the voters. The petition must: (1) Contain the full text …

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Sponsors

• Tom Pischke (R, HD-025) · primary sponsor
• Rebecca Reimer (R, HD-026B) · primary sponsor
• Jeff Bathke (R, HD-020)
• Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
• Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031)
• Jon Hansen (R, HD-025)
• Leslie Heinemann (R, HD-025)
• Chris Karr (R, SD-011)
• Karla Lems (R, HD-016)
• Jim Mehlhaff (R, SD-024)
• Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
• Will Mortenson (R, HD-024)

Votes

• Veto override (March 31, 2025): 50 yea, 18 nay, passed
• Veto override (March 31, 2025): 16 yea, 16 nay, failed
• Concurred in amendments (March 11, 2025): 63 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (March 10, 2025): 19 yea, 15 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (March 6, 2025): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 13, 2025): 60 yea, 9 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1169?

HB1169 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.

What does HB1169 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.

What is the status of HB1169?

Vetoed as of March 31, 2025.

Who sponsored HB1169?

Tom Pischke (R, HD-025), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1169?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25466