# South Dakota HJR 5006: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring an intervening general election before consideration of an initiated constitutional amendment or initiated measure having the same subject as a previously rejected initiated amendment or measure.

South Dakota HJR 5006, Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring an intervening general election before consideration of an initiated constitutional amendment or initiated measure having the same subject as a previously rejected initiated amendment or measure., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) House bill sponsored by Lems, Karla J. (Republican), Perry, Carl (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-06 (Senate State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HJR 5006
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring an intervening general election before consideration of an initiated constitutional amendment or initiated measure having the same subject as a previously rejected initiated amendment or measure.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-03-06, Senate State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1
- Sponsors: Lems, Karla J. (Republican), Perry, Carl (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Ballot Measures, Constitutional Amendments, Courts and Judiciary, Elections, House Joint Resolution, Initiated Measures, Voting
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (79 yes, 11 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: Lems, Karla J. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Odenbach, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Soye, Bethany (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Tabled | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Do Pass | pass | 62 | 8 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Do Pass | pass | 11 | 2 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2025-03-06: Senate State Affairs Tabled, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Referred to Senate State Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: First Reading Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 8 (House)
- 2025-02-12: House State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2 (House)
- 2025-02-12: 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/280645.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/280645.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-HJR5006-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).