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SD SB5
SD SB5Require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
Crossed Over
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
Passed
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED An Act to require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.
AI Summary
This bill requires that ballot questions presented to voters clearly indicate whether they were proposed by an initiative, meaning citizens gathered signatures to put the question on the ballot, or by the Legislature, meaning the state lawmakers proposed it. This disclosure will be part of the official statement prepared by the Attorney General, which also includes a title, an objective explanation of the measure's purpose and effects, and instructions on how to vote. This change aims to provide voters with more transparency about the origin of the questions they are voting on.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Chris Kassin (R)*,
Michael Rohl (R)*,
Randy Deibert (R),
Eric Emery (D),
Mellissa Heermann (R),
Amber Hulse (R),
Curt Massie (R),
Scott Moore (R),
Erik Muckey (D),
Peri Pourier (R),
Tim Reed (R),
Kyle Schoenfish (R),
William Shorma (R),
Nicole Uhre-Balk (D),
Glen Vilhauer (R),
Brandon Wipf (R),
Larry Zikmund (R),
Last Action
Signed by the Governor on February 06, 2026 S.J. 208 (on 02/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26325 |
| BillText | https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/298350.pdf |
| BillText | https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/291295.pdf |
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