SB 43 (2025): removing articles of clothing from the definition of electioneering and the use of electronic poll book devices.
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SB 43 (2025)
removing articles of clothing from the definition of electioneering and the use of electronic poll book devices.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 217
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 January 14, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0263s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 13, 2025. The committee's amendment (2025-0263s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 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 192 people signed in online: 9 in support and 183 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 27, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on May 27, 2025 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2025-1651h), with 16 people signed in online: 2 in support and 14 in opposition. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2475h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2475h) 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 voice vote. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. 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 July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 217 of the session laws. It took effect on September 13, 2025.
Sponsors
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- February 13, 2025: floor debate, Senate
- April 22, 2025, 11:40 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- May 27, 2025, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
- June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- February 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0263s — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2475h — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- January 14, 2025: Hearing: 01/14/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am
- February 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0263s, 02/13/2025; Vote 3-2; CC
- February 13, 2025: SB 43 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0263s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0263s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law
- April 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/22/2025 11:40 am 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 10:10 am LOB 306-308
- May 27, 2025: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-1651h: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- May 27, 2025: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-1651h: 05/27/2025 10:05 am LOB306-308
- May 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2475h (NT) 05/27/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- June 5, 2025: Amendment # 2025-2475h (NT): AA VV 06/05/2025
- June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2475h: MA VV 06/05/2025
- June 12, 2025: Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
- July 15, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0217; Effective 09/13/2025