South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1090: require publication of notices of gubernatorial appointments and reappointments.
Status: Failed, January 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to require publication of notices of gubernatorial appointments and reappointments.
From the introduced text, January 18, 2026:
An Act to require publication of notices of gubernatorial appointments and reappointments. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 3-4: [ADDED: The governor's office shall publish, in the next regularly scheduled issue of the South Dakota Register, notice of any appointment or reappointment of a nominee to, or the filling of any vacancy of, a board, commission, council, or any other state entity over which the Governor has a constitutional or statutory power of appointment.] Underscores indicate new language. [DELETED: Overstrikes] indicate deleted language.
Sponsors
- Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- John Carley (R, SD-029)
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Taffy Howard (R, 34)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
- Kevin Jensen (R, SD-016)
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
- Terri Jorgenson (R, HD-029)
- Trish Ladner (R, HD-030)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to State Affairs
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (January 23, 2026): 10 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Appointments, Public Officers and Employees
Common questions
- What is HB1090?
- HB1090 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): require publication of notices of gubernatorial appointments and reappointments.
- What does HB1090 do?
- In its own words: An Act to require publication of notices of gubernatorial appointments and reappointments.
- What is the status of HB1090?
- Failed as of January 23, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (January 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1090?
- Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1090?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26635
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.