SB 84 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

extend the timeframe for filling a vacancy in a board of county commissioners.

This bill extends the time allowed to fill a vacancy on a county board of commissioners. It directly affects county officials and the process for appointing new members when a seat becomes empty. The key provision increases the deadline for appointing a replacement, giving local authorities more time to complete the selection. This change aims to provide greater flexibility in managing board vacancies without altering the overall structure of county governance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Mar 4, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled · 1 edit · Feb 24, 2025
MINOR
This bill extends the deadline for county commissioners to fill a vacancy on their board. Previously, the deadline was 35 days or until the conclusion of the second regular meeting after the vacancy occurred, whichever is later. The bill adds a specific timeframe extension to ensure vacancies are filled promptly, maintaining board functionality and preventing gaps in local governance.
Scope change
The bill applies to all county commissioners in South Dakota when a vacancy occurs on their board.
TIMELINE

Extended the timeframe for filling a vacancy in a board of county commissioners from the previous standard to a new extended period, ensuring more time to appoint a replacement and maintain board operations.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2025 · House Feb 21, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Feb 4, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-04 S.J. 428
executive
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 401
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 363
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 1 H.J. 360
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 239
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 165
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 101
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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