Bill Sponsor
South Dakota Senate Bill 159
Session 2026
Revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
Active
Active
Passed House on Mar 11, 2026
First Action
Jan 29, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 11, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
159
State
South Dakota
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (16)
03/11/2026
House
Signed by the President S.J. 525
03/11/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560
03/10/2026
House
Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3 S.J. 512
03/05/2026
House
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 27 H.J. 526
03/02/2026
House
State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5
03/02/2026
House
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 159E
03/02/2026
House
Scheduled for hearing
02/25/2026
House
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 445
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8 S.J. 379
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 377 Amendment 159C
02/23/2026
Senate
Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 355
02/19/2026
Senate
Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 S.J. 25
02/19/2026
Senate
Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 25 Amendment 159A
02/19/2026
Senate
Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
02/17/2026
Senate
Scheduled for hearing
01/29/2026
Senate
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 8:33:01 AM
Record Updated
Mar 11, 2026 11:07:54 PM