# South Dakota HB 1220: amend provisions pertaining to the verification of registered voters contained in the master registration file.

South Dakota HB 1220, amend provisions pertaining to the verification of registered voters contained in the master registration file., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) House bill sponsored by Baxter, Heather (Republican), Carley, John (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-18 (House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 34, NAYS 36) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1220
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: amend provisions pertaining to the verification of registered voters contained in the master registration file.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-02-18, House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 34, NAYS 36
- Sponsors: Baxter, Heather (Republican), Carley, John (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Elections, Public Records and Files, Voting
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (82 yes, 79 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Carley, John (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Auch, Julie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Garcia, Josephine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ismay, Travis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kayser, Tony (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Peterson, Sue (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Reconsidered | fail | 34 | 36 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Do Pass Amended | fail | 33 | 36 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 8 | 3 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Motion to amend | pass | 7 | 4 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-02-18: House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 34, NAYS 36 (House)
- 2025-02-13: Intent to reconsider (House)
- 2025-02-13: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 33, NAYS 36 (House)
- 2025-02-12: House of Representatives Deferred to another day, Passed (House)
- 2025-02-10: House State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3 (House)
- 2025-02-10: House State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2025-02-10: House State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2025-02-10: House State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4 (House)
- 2025-02-10: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-02-05: First read in House and referred to House State Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-02-04: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/281530.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants. (signed)
- HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare… (signed)
- HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners. (signed)
- HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency. (signed)
- HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services. (signed)
- HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work licensure compact. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/281530.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1035-2025)
- [HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1043-2025)
- [HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1034-2025)
- [HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1020-2025)
- [HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and preventio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1029-2025)
- [HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure unde…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1028-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1220-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).