South Dakota bills · 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota SB 177

clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Perry (Republican)
• Jordan (Republican)
• Hulse (Republican)
• Goodwin (Republican)
• Manhart (Republican)
• Blanc (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• 177C
• Enrolled· Mar 3, 2026
• Senate State Affairs Engrossed· Feb 6, 2026
• Introduced· Jan 29, 2026

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.

Actions

• Mar 12, 2026
  Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 529
• Mar 5, 2026 · House
  Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 S.J. 477
• Mar 4, 2026 · House
  Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516
• Mar 3, 2026 · House
  Signed by the President S.J. 448
• Mar 2, 2026 · House
  House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 3 H.J. 475
• Feb 25, 2026 · House
  State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1
• Feb 25, 2026 · House
  Scheduled for hearing
• Feb 11, 2026 · House
  First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 294
• Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
  Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 233
• Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
  Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 18
• Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
  State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 18
• Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
  State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 18 Amendment 177C
• Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
  Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
• Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
  Scheduled for hearing
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 141