HB 1004 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

authorize the recall of county commissioners.

HB 1004 authorizes voters to remove county commissioners through a recall process. It requires petitions signed by 15% of district voters or 5% of county voters (based on the last general election), with signatures valid only within 60 days of filing. The petition must state specific grounds for removal, such as corruption, incompetence, or misconduct, and triggers a special election within 60 days to replace the commissioner. This bill directly affects county commissioners and voters in South Dakota counties, establishing a new procedure for their removal.
Bill status passed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Failed
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 27, 2026
Floor votes · House Jan 27, 2026

How they voted

2937
Failed · 4 other
Total votes 70
Jan 27, 2026
D Democratic5
5 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican65
29 Yea 32 Nay 4
49% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 37 H.J. 148
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Local Government Report out of committee without recommendation , Passed,
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) , Passed, H.J. 123
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3 H.J. 1
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Local Government H.J. 25
lower
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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