South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1030: amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
Status: Signed into law, February 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
From the enrolled text, February 17, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 9-1-1 be AMENDED: 9-1-1. Terms used in this title, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, mean: (1) "County," the county or counties where a municipality is located; (2) "Governing body," the board of trustees, the board of commissioners, or the common council of a municipality; (3) "Lot" includes parcel or tract of land; (4) "Municipal corporation" or "municipality," any city or town that is organized pursuant to this title; (5) "Owner," the grantee in the last deed of conveyance of any lot or parcel of land recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county or counties in which the municipality is located, or the heirs or successors to the grantee; (6) "Publish," publication in an official newspaper of the municipality as designated by the governing body pursuant to § 9-12-6; and (7) "Regular election," the municipal election held pursuant to § 9-13-1 or section 19 of this Act. Section 2. That § 9-4-4.7 be AMENDED: 9-4-4.7. The governing body shall within ten days after the presentation of a petition pursuant to § 9-4-4.5, fix a date for holding a special election, to be on a …
Sponsors
- David Kull (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Tim Reed (R, 07) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Will Mortenson (R, HD-024)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Matt Roby (R, HD-005)
- Kent Roe (R, HD-004)
- John Sjaarda (R, HD-002)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Concurred in amendments
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Remove from Consent Calendar
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 10, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 6, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 23, 2026): 64 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 22, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Concurred in amendments (January 20, 2026): 62 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Elections, Municipal Government
Common questions
- What is HB1030?
- HB1030 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
- What does HB1030 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
- What is the status of HB1030?
- Signed into law as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1030?
- David Kull (R, HD-002), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1030?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26520
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.