# South Dakota SJR SJR508: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.

South Dakota SJR SJR508, proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Kolbeck, Steve (Republican); status first reading, last action 2026-03-04 (Do Pass) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SJR SJR508
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Do Pass
- Sponsor: Kolbeck, Steve (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: Ballot Measures, Constitutional Amendments, Organization of the Legislature, Senate Joint Resolution
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (62 yes, 59 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: Kolbeck, Steve (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hohn, Joy A. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Kevin D. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karr, Chris (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lapka, Mark (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Voita, Mykala (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Do Pass | fail | 25 | 42 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Do Pass | pass | 9 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 19 | 14 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-04: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-02: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-02: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-25: First read in House and referred to (House)
- 2026-02-24: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301167.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/301167.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SJRSJR508-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).