South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB159: revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 25-1-9 be AMENDED: 25-1-9. Except as provided in § 25-1-13, no marriage may be contracted in this state unless both individuals applying for the marriage license have attained the age of eighteen at the time the marriage license is issued. Section 2. That § 25-1-13 be AMENDED: 25-1-13. Except as provided in this section, a marriage license may be issued to two individuals, one of whom is a minor or both of whom are minors, provided that the individuals applying for the marriage license are at least sixteen years old and have obtained: (1) A circuit court order following a determination by the court that the marriage is voluntary and in the best interest of the minor applicant, or minor applicants, as applicable, pursuant to section 3 of this Act, a certified copy of which must be submitted to the register of deeds; (2) If only one applicant is a minor, written consent, notarized and submitted to the office of the county register of deeds, from: (a) Two parents of the minor; or (b) The legal guardian of the minor; or (3) If both applicants are minors, written consent, …
Sponsors
- Tom Pischke (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Tony Randolph (R, HD-035)
- Mykala Voita (R, SD-021)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Concurred in amendments
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to State Affairs
Votes
- Concurred in amendments (March 10, 2026): 31 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 5, 2026): 40 yea, 27 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 2, 2026): 7 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 24, 2026): 25 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Motion to amend (February 19, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 19, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Domestic Relations, Marriage, Minors, Licensure
Common questions
- What is SB159?
- SB159 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
- What does SB159 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
- What is the status of SB159?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB159?
- Tom Pischke (R, 25), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB159?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26940
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