South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1316: revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.
Status: In committee, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
An Act to revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 12-20-36 be AMENDED: 12-20-36. [DELETED: Within six calendar days after the close of any election, the officer ] [ADDED: The person ] in charge of the election, with the assistance of a majority of the governing board as the canvassing board, shall make the canvass of votes [ADDED: at nine a.m. local time on the first Tuesday following the election] . Each member of the governing board may name and have on file with the officer in charge of the election a person to represent the member at the official canvass in the event of the member's absence for cause. The person in charge of the election shall post the time and place of the canvass to the secretary of state's website. Section 2. That § 12-20-47 be AMENDED: 12-20-47. [DELETED: Within seven days after the day of election, the ] [ADDED: The ] Board of State Canvassers shall open and examine the returns from each county [DELETED: . However, if] [ADDED: at nine a.m. central time on the second Tuesday following the election. If] the returns from each county have not been received, the board may adjourn [DELETED: ,] [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Tony Kayser (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Peterson, Sue (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Do Pass
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to State Affairs
- : First Reading House
Votes
- Do Pass (February 17, 2026): 24 yea, 42 nay, failed
- Do Pass (February 11, 2026): 7 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Elections, Election Verification
Common questions
- What is HB1316?
- HB1316 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.
- What does HB1316 do?
- In its own words: An Act to revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.
- What is the status of HB1316?
- In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Do Pass (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1316?
- Tony Kayser (R, HD-014), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1316?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27128
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.