# South Dakota HB 1030: amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections. South Dakota HB 1030, amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Kull, David (Republican), Reed, Tim S. (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-02-23 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1030-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: South Dakota HB 1030 - State: South Dakota - Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) - Title: amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-02-23, Signed by the Governor - Sponsors: Kull, David (Republican), Reed, Tim S. (Republican) - Cosponsors: 13 - Subjects: Elections, Municipal Government - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (179 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Annexation votes follow new timing rules: mixed, low. A municipality proposed for annexation must vote within 60 days after the annexation-plan resolutions take effect. It can use a special election or its next regular municipal election. If voters approve, the receiving municipality must submit its question within 60 days after certified records are… - Local government petitions use regular ballots: mixed, low. Petitions about dissolution, hiring a city manager, or covered government and representation changes must use the regular municipal election ballot. This applies when filed on or after January 1 before that election, with enough time to meet election requirements. Dissolution petitions for municipa… - Local vacancies face special-election limits: mixed, low. Remaining governing-body members appoint a replacement until the next regular municipal election; council appointees representing wards must come from the same ward. The governing body can call a special election for the remaining term, or an ordinance adopted before the vacancy can require one. Th… - Petition votes gain options and safeguards: mixed, low. Certain municipal petition questions normally go to a special election 60 to 90 days after the governing body orders it. They can instead use the next municipal or general election if presented beforehand, with enough time to meet nomination requirements. While those questions await a vote, the gov… - Towns can choose even-year elections: mixed, low. South Dakota municipalities hold regular elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June or November. They must set the date by January 14 of the election year and can adopt an ordinance choosing even-year elections only. Under that option, terms ending in odd years continue until suc… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kull, David (Republican), House - Sponsor: Reed, Tim S. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Larson, Liz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mortenson, Will (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Roby, Matt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Roe, Kent (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sjaarda, John (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Vilhauer, Glen (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Walburg, Tim (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Wittman, Kadyn (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-12 | House | Concurred in amendments | pass | 62 | 0 | | | 2026-02-10 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-02-06 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-01-23 | House | Do Pass | pass | 64 | 0 | | | 2026-01-22 | House | Do Pass | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Bill text - Introduced, 2026-01-05: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/303256.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed) - HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed) - HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed) - HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed) - HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed) - HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/303256.pdf) ## Related - [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026) - [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026) - [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026) - [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026) - [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026) - [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026) - [South Dakota bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/south-dakota/bills) - [South Dakota state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/south-dakota) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1030-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).