CACR 11 (2026): relating to sheriffs. Providing that there shall be no age limitation for a person to hold the office of county sheriff.
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- Granite Record. “CACR 11 (2026): relating to sheriffs. Providing that there shall be no age limitation for a person to hold the office of county sheriff.” Accessed 19 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/cacr11.
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@misc{bill-2026-cacr11, title = {CACR 11 (2026): relating to sheriffs. Providing that there shall be no age limitation for a person to hold the office of county sheriff.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/cacr11}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
CACR 11 (2026)
relating to sheriffs. Providing that there shall be no age limitation for a person to hold the office of county sheriff.
- Status: Failed to pass
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1219s). The committee's amendment (2026-1219s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026, with 5 people signed in online: 2 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 7–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 199–157.
Sponsors
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2026, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- March 26, 2026: floor debate, Senate
- April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- April 23, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
- April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 199, nays 157, failed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 17, 2026: Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
- March 26, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1219s, 03/26/2026, Vote 4-0
- March 26, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1219s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026
- March 26, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1219s, RC 23Y-1N, by necessary 3/5, MA; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026
- March 26, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- April 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- April 8, 2026: Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- April 8, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2026 (Vote 7-5; RC)
- April 15, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- April 23, 2026: Ought to Pass: MF RC 199-157 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 04/23/2026
Laws It Would Change
- Part Second, Article 78 of the state Constitution