# South Dakota HB 1095: modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition. South Dakota HB 1095, modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Hulse, Amber (Republican), Reimer, Rebecca (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1095-2026 - 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 1095 - State: South Dakota - Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) - Title: modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-20 - Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor - Sponsors: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Reimer, Rebecca (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Elections, Emergency Clause, Municipal Government, Petitions, School Districts - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (204 yes, 67 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Municipal candidates face set petition deadlines: cost, low. Municipal candidates must file petitions with the municipal finance officer by 5 p.m. local time. Deadlines are the third Tuesday of March for June elections and the third Tuesday of August for November elections. Circulation cannot start before January 1 for June elections or June 1 for November e… - Primary candidates face March filing deadline: cost, low. Nonpresidential primary candidates must file petitions after December 31 and before 5 p.m. local time on the third Tuesday of March. This deadline falls before the primary and remains subject to the law's specified exceptions. Legislative, judicial, and multi-county office petitions go to the Secre… - School board candidates face petition requirements: cost, low. School board candidates must live in the district and be registered voters there. Petitions go to the district business manager by 5 p.m. local time. Deadlines are the third Tuesday of March for June elections and the third Tuesday of August for November elections. Circulation cannot start before J… - Candidates can withdraw before ballot cutoff: mixed, low. Municipal, school board, and primary candidates can withdraw through a written request under oath to the officer who received their petition. The request must arrive before 5 p.m. local time on the first Thursday after the petition filing deadline. Timely withdrawals keep names off ballots; the sam… - Convention delegate groups face filing rules: mixed, low. When party bylaws give no selection method, the primary selects national convention delegates and alternates. Each group must share one petition listing the required number of South Dakota delegates and alternates. It must state a presidential candidate preference, no preference, or uncommitted sta… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Reimer, Rebecca (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 26 | 8 | | | 2026-02-25 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | Reconsidered | pass | 56 | 12 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 64 | 4 | | | 2026-02-04 | House | Do Pass Amended | fail | 31 | 38 | | | 2026-02-02 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 7 | 5 | | | 2026-01-28 | House | Deferred to another day | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Actions (25) - 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2026-03-09: Delivered to the Governor (House) - 2026-03-05: Signed by the President (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Signed by the Speaker (House) - 2026-03-03: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 26, NAYS 8 (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Senate Deferred to another day, Passed (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Remove from Consent Calendar (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Senate State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Scheduled for hearing (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Referred to Senate State Affairs (Senate) - 2026-02-06: First Reading Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-05: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 4 (House) - 2026-02-05: House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed (House) - 2026-02-05: House of Representatives Reconsidered, Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 12 (House) - 2026-02-04: Intent to reconsider (House) - 2026-02-04: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 31, NAYS 38 (House) - 2026-02-02: House State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5 (House) - 2026-02-02: House State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (House) - 2026-02-02: Scheduled for hearing (House) - 2026-01-28: House State Affairs Deferred to another day, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 (House) - 2026-01-28: House State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (House) - 2026-01-28: Scheduled for hearing (House) - 2026-01-26: Scheduled for hearing (House) - 2026-01-20: First read in House and referred to House State Affairs (House) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2026-01-20: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305978.pdf) ## Related bills - 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) - 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 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed) - HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305978.pdf) ## Related - [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) - [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 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026) - [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026) - [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-HB1095-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).