South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB165: revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.
Status: Signed into law, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.
From the enrolled text, February 23, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 9-8-2 be AMENDED: 9-8-2. If there is a vacancy from any cause in the office of the mayor, the vacancy must be filled by appointment pursuant to a motion supported by a majority vote of all the aldermen. The motion must be made at a meeting of the aldermen held as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs. The individual appointed as the mayor serves until the office is filled by election for the unexpired term at the next regular municipal election or by special election as provided in § 9-13-14.2. Until the vacancy is filled, the powers and duties of the mayor are executed by the mayor pro tempore, as provided in § 9-8-13. The president of the council shall serve as the mayor pro tempore until the vacancy in the office of the mayor is filled by appointment or election. In the case of a temporary absence or temporary incapacitation of the president of the council, or a vacancy in the office of the president of the council, the vice president of the council shall serve as the mayor pro tempore until the earliest of the following occurs: (1) …
Sponsors
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Local Government
- : Do Pass
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Votes
- Do Pass (February 20, 2026): 50 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 19, 2026): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 11, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 4, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Court Costs, Municipal Government, Attorney's Fees
Common questions
- What is SB165?
- SB165 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.
- What does SB165 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.
- What is the status of SB165?
- Signed into law as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB165?
- Tim Reed (R, 07), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB165?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26935
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