SB 201 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

prohibit contributions and loans from an authorized committee of a candidate for federal office.

This bill prohibits candidates for federal office from accepting contributions or loans from authorized committees established for their campaigns. It directly affects federal candidates and their campaign finance operations within South Dakota. The key provision is a ban on financial support from these specific committees, aiming to restrict how federal candidates can raise funds. This change applies only to federal office positions and does not alter rules for state or local elections.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025
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Introduced Senate Engrossed · 3 edits · Feb 25, 2025
MINOR
This bill introduces a new prohibition preventing South Dakota state candidates and their campaign committees from accepting contributions or loans from authorized committees of federal candidates. The change establishes a clear boundary between state and federal campaign finance to prevent cross-contamination of funds between different levels of government elections.
Scope change
The bill adds a new section to Chapter 12-27 of the South Dakota Code, expanding the scope of campaign finance regulations to include restrictions on federal campaign funds flowing into state campaigns.
ELIGIBILITY

New restriction prohibits state candidates and their campaign committees from accepting contributions or loans from authorized committees of federal candidates as defined in 52 U.S.C. § 30101.

TIMELINE

The prohibition applies to contributions and loans occurring on or after January 1, 2025.

REQUIREMENT

Adds a new section to Chapter 12-27 requiring state candidates to avoid accepting funds from federal campaign committees to maintain separation between state and federal election financing.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025 · House Mar 5, 2025

How they voted

314
Passed
Total votes 35
Feb 24, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican32
31 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 38 H.J. 464
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (31-38)
house
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 384
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 4 S.J. 361
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 360 Amendment 201A
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-4)
senate
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 195
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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