South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1323: modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.
Status: Failed, March 10, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.
From the engrossed text, March 10, 2026:
An Act to modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 7-18A-8 be AMENDED: 7-18A-8. [DELETED: Except such resolutions or ordinances as may be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the county government and its existing public institutions; which provide for an election or hearing on an improvement or assessment; or which call for bids which take effect upon the passage and publication thereof, every resolution or ordinance passed by a board shall take effect on the twentieth day after its completed publication unless suspended by operation of a referendum.] [ADDED: Except as otherwise provided in this section, an ordinance or resolution passed by a board of county commissioners takes effect on the twentieth day after the final publication of the ordinance or resolution in the county's official newspapers, as designated pursuant to § 7-18-3.] [ADDED: An ordinance or resolution takes effect upon the passage and publication of the ordinance or resolution if the ordinance or resolution:] [ADDED: (1) May be necessary for:] [ADDED: (a) The immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety; or] [ADDED: (b) The support of the county government and its existing …
Sponsors
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Taffy Howard (R, 34) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Tom Pischke (R, 25)
- Kathy Rice (R, HD-029)
Latest actions
- : Failed to concur, no committee appointed
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to State Affairs
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Do Pass
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 9, 2026): 19 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 4, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2026): 39 yea, 28 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 18, 2026): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Failed to concur, no committee appointed (February 11, 2026): 40 yea, 27 nay, failed
Subjects: Ballot Measures, Property Tax, Taxation, Municipal Government, School Districts, Petitions, Counties
Common questions
- What is HB1323?
- HB1323 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.
- What does HB1323 do?
- In its own words: An Act to modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.
- What is the status of HB1323?
- Failed as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Failed to concur, no committee appointed (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1323?
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1323?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26534
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.