SB 221 (2025): relative to the verification of voter rolls annually.
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SB 221 (2025)
relative to the verification of voter rolls annually.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 299
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0719s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0719s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2025, with 32 people signed in online: 28 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 27, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2463h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2463h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 184–153. On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jim Kofalt. On June 26, 2025 the House adopted the conference report (2025-2840c) on a voice vote. On June 26, 2025 the Senate adopted the conference report (2025-2840c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 1, 2025, making it Chapter 299 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- March 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- April 22, 2025, 2:20 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- May 27, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
- June 16, 2025, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 103
- June 18, 2025, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 103
Votes
- March 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0719s — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 184, nays 153, passed
- June 5, 2025, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 2025, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
- June 26, 2025, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 26, 2025, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- February 18, 2025: Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
- March 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0719s, 03/13/2025; Vote 3-2; CC
- March 13, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0719s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0719s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law
- April 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/22/2025 02:20 pm LOB 306-308
- April 29, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- May 27, 2025: Executive Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- May 27, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2463h 05/27/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- May 28, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- June 5, 2025: Amendment # 2025-2463h (NT): AA VV 06/05/2025
- June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2463h: MA RC 184-153 06/05/2025
- June 5, 2025: Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/05/2025)
- June 5, 2025: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025
- June 11, 2025: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Long; (In Recess 06/05/2025)
- June 11, 2025: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Burnham, Wherry 06/05/2025
- June 12, 2025: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/16/2025, 09:00 am, Room 103, SH
- June 16, 2025: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/18/2025, 09:00 am, Room 103, SH
- June 19, 2025: Conference Committee Report # 2025-2840c Filed 06/19/2025; House Amendment + New Amendment
- June 26, 2025: Conference Committee Report 2025-2840c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025
- June 26, 2025: Conference Committee Report # 2025-2840c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
- August 1, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 0299; Effective 01/01/2026
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 274 (2025): relative to the verification of voter rolls annually.