HB 1126 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

modify provisions pertaining to the compensation of a recount board.

HB 1126 proposes changes to how members of a recount board in South Dakota are compensated. The bill directly affects the individuals appointed to serve on these boards during election recount processes. Key provisions would modify the payment structure or conditions under which these board members receive their compensation. This legislative change aims to adjust the financial terms for recount board service without altering the overall recount procedures.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Signed Mar 31, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 5, 2025

MINOR

This bill modifies South Dakota law to update compensation rules for recount board members. It clarifies that the recount referee receives the same pay as court-appointed counsel, while other board members get compensation set by the local governing body. The bill also establishes that all board members receive mileage reimbursement at the standard rate for days spent traveling during a recount.

Scope change

The bill applies to all recount boards in South Dakota for election recounts, standardizing compensation rules across jurisdictions.

FISCAL

Clarifies that the recount referee receives compensation equal to court-appointed counsel, while other board members receive amounts determined by the local governing body.

Establishes that all recount board members receive mileage reimbursement at the rate set by § 3-9-1 for miles traveled each day of the recount from their residence.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 H.J. 553

executive

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 474

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 470

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 434

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to S.J. 219

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2 H.J. 203

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Introduced

First read in House and referred to H.J. 144

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors