South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SJR504: 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, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.
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, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.
From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:
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, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform. 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, § 25 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be AMENDED: § 25. [DELETED: The ] [ADDED: Except as otherwise provided in this section, the ] Legislature may not authorize any game of chance, lottery, or gift enterprise, under any pretense, or for any purpose [DELETED: whatever provided, however, it shall be] [ADDED: .] [ADDED: It is] lawful for the Legislature to authorize by law, bona fide veterans, charitable, educational, religious or fraternal organizations, civic and service clubs, volunteer fire departments, or such other [DELETED: public spirited] [ADDED: public-spirited] organizations as it may recognize, to conduct games of chance when the entire net proceeds of [DELETED: such] [ADDED: the] games of chance …
Sponsors
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008) · primary sponsor
- Greg Jamison (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Jessica Bahmuller (R, HD-019)
- Jeff Bathke (R, HD-020)
- Roger Degroot (R, HD-007)
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Steve Kolbeck (R, SD-002)
- Tom Pischke (R, 25)
- Michael Rohl (R, SD-001)
- Kyle Schoenfish (R, SD-019)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to State Affairs
- : First Reading House
- : Do Pass
- : Deferred to another day
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Taxation
Votes
- Do Pass (February 25, 2026): 6 yea, 7 nay, failed
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 25, 2026): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 11, 2026): 23 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 6, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Ballot Measures, Gambling, Constitutional Amendments, Senate Joint Resolution
Common questions
- What is SJR504?
- SJR504 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 SJR504 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, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.
- What is the status of SJR504?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR504?
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR504?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26846
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.