# South Dakota SJR 502: Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.

South Dakota SJR 502, Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Heinemann, Leslie J. (Republican), Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 38) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SJR 502
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-02-04, House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 38
- Sponsors: Heinemann, Leslie J. (Republican), Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: Convention of States, Senate Joint Resolution
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (68 yes, 53 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: Heinemann, Leslie J. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Garcia, Josephine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Kevin D. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kayser, Tony (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Otten, Ernie (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rehfeldt, Taylor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Schoenfish, Kyle (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Voight, Curt (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Do Pass | fail | 29 | 38 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | House | Do Pass | pass | 8 | 5 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 23 | 9 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 8 | 1 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2025-02-04: House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 38 (House)
- 2025-02-03: House State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5 (House)
- 2025-02-03: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-01-22: First read in House and referred to House State Affairs (House)
- 2025-01-21: Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 23, NAYS 9 (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Senate State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/274062.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/274062.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-SJR502-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).