# South Dakota SB 176: amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.

South Dakota SB 176, amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Hulse, Amber (Republican), Manhart, Logan (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-12 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB176-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 176
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed following an election.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Manhart, Logan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Election Verification, Elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (118 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Election records kept for 22 months: benefit, low. The law sets a 22-month recordkeeping period, measured from the election when ballots were voted. Federal and state nonfederal election ballots, pollbooks, and other election materials must be destroyed after that period. Municipal finance officers and school district business managers may destroy…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Manhart, Logan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Do Pass | pass | 64 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Do Pass | pass | 11 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-03-12: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-25: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-25: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading House (House)
- 2026-02-05: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305643.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 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305643.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 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [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-SB176-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).