# South Dakota HB 1242: limit the amount of money that a political action committee may accept from an authorized committee of a candidate for federal office.

South Dakota HB 1242, limit the amount of money that a political action committee may accept from an authorized committee of a candidate for federal office., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) House bill sponsored by Gosch, Spencer (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-10 (Senate Tabled, Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1242
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: limit the amount of money that a political action committee may accept from an authorized committee of a candidate for federal office.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-03-10, Senate Tabled, Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8
- Sponsor: Gosch, Spencer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Campaign Finance, Elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (77 yes, 46 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: Gosch, Spencer (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | Tabled | pass | 25 | 8 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 5 | 3 |   |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 36 | 34 |   |
| 2025-02-24 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 11 | 1 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-03-10: Senate Tabled, Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8 (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Senate State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Senate State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 34 (House)
- 2025-02-25: House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2025-02-24: House State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1 (House)
- 2025-02-24: House State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2025-02-24: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-02-11: Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to House State Affairs (House)
- 2025-02-05: First Reading House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-02-05: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/283934.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/283934.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-HB1242-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).