S.J.Res.508

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.

Chamber Passed·2/24/26
Introduced Text

Proposing constitutional amendments to remove the lieutenant governor as the presiding officer of the Senate in South Dakota.

This bill proposes constitutional amendments to be voted on by South Dakota's electorate. It seeks to remove the lieutenant governor's role as the presiding officer of the Senate and to repeal a provision that prevents the lieutenant governor from presiding over impeachment trials of the governor. The changes would affect the state's legislative procedures and the lieutenant governor's responsibilities.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 9–3 · Feb 24
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

25 Yea

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42 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 2

12:00 AM

House State Affairs Hearing

Feb 23

12:00 AM

Senate State Affairs Hearing

History

Mar 4

House

House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 25, NAYS 42. H.J. 514

Mar 2

House

Scheduled for hearing

Mar 2

House

State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3.