South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SJR501: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakot
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature.
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature.
From the introduced text, December 19, 2025:
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. [ADDED: That at the next general election held in the state, the following amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, as set forth in section 2 of this Joint Resolution, which is hereby agreed to, be submitted to the electors of the state for approval.] Section 2. That Article III, § 6 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be AMENDED: § 6. The terms of office of the members of the Legislature shall be two years; they shall receive for their services the salary fixed by law under the provisions of § 2 of article XXI of this Constitution, and five cents for every mile of necessary travel in going to and returning from the place of meeting of the Legislature on the most usual route. [DELETED: No person ] [ADDED: An individual ] may [DELETED: serve] [ADDED: not be elected to] more than four consecutive terms or a total of eight consecutive years in the [DELETED: …
Sponsors
- Jack Kolbeck (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
- Michael Rohl (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
- Glen Vilhauer (R, SD-005)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to State Affairs
- : First Reading House
- : Do Pass
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to State Affairs
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 25, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 26, 2026): 20 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 23, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Constitutional Amendments, Senate Joint Resolution, Organization of the Legislature
Common questions
- What is SJR501?
- SJR501 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakot.
- What does SJR501 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature.
- What is the status of SJR501?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR501?
- Jack Kolbeck (R, HD-013), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR501?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26319
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.