South Dakota Senate Bill 171
Session 2026
Amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
171
State
South Dakota
Session
2026
Motion Text
Concurred in amendments
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
Unavailable
Introduced
January 29, 2026
House State Affairs Engrossed
March 3, 2026
Enrolled
March 11, 2026
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03/30/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
03/12/2026
Senate
Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 539
03/11/2026
Senate
Signed by the President S.J. 525
03/11/2026
Senate
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560
03/10/2026
Senate
Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2 S.J. 511
03/05/2026
Senate
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 11 H.J. 526
03/02/2026
Senate
State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0
03/02/2026
Senate
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 171A
03/02/2026
Senate
Scheduled for hearing
02/09/2026
Senate
Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 262
02/06/2026
Senate
First Reading House H.J. 247
02/05/2026
Senate
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2 S.J. 201
02/04/2026
Senate
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0 S.J. 15
02/04/2026
Senate
Scheduled for hearing
01/29/2026
Senate
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 141
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 4:35:53 PM
Record Updated
Mar 30, 2026 9:08:04 PM