South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB5: require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.
Status: Signed into law, February 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.
From the enrolled text, January 28, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 12-13-9 be AMENDED: 12-13-9. The attorney general shall deliver a statement for each amendment to the South Dakota Constitution proposed by the Legislature and referred law from an odd year to the secretary of state before the third Tuesday in May, in the year of the election. The attorney general shall deliver a statement for each referred law from an even year to the secretary of state before the second Tuesday in July, in the year of the election. The attorney general's statement must be written by the attorney general and must consist of: (1) The title of the proposed amendment to the constitution or referred law; (2) A disclosure indicating that the amendment was proposed by the Legislature or the law was referred after enactment by the Legislature; (3) An objective, clear, and simple explanation that: (a) Educates the voters on the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment to the constitution or referred law; and (b) Describes the legal consequences of the proposed amendment to the constitution or referred law, including any likely exposure of the state to liability if …
Sponsors
- Chris Kassin (R, HD-017) · primary sponsor
- Michael Rohl (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Mellissa Heermann (R, HD-007)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
- Curt Massie (R, HD-033)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Peri Pourier (R, HD-027)
- Tim Reed (R, 07)
- Kyle Schoenfish (R, SD-019)
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
- : Referred to State Affairs
- : First Reading House
- : Do Pass
Votes
- Do Pass (January 27, 2026): 64 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 26, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 20, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 20, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 16, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Ballot Measures, Constitutional Amendments, Elections, Initiated Measures
Common questions
- What is SB5?
- SB5 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.
- What does SB5 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.
- What is the status of SB5?
- Signed into law as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (February 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5?
- Chris Kassin (R, HD-017), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26325
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.