25.113.16 100th Legislative Session 1169
2025 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1169
HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS ENGROSSED
Introduced by: Representative Reimer
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An Act to modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional 1
amendment. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1. That ยง 2-1-1 be AMENDED: 4
2-1-1. All measures A measure proposed by initiative shall may be presented only 5
by a petition. The petition shall be signed by not less than at least five percent of the 6
qualified electors of the state. 7
An amendment to the South Dakota Constitution proposed by initiative may be 8
presented only by a petition signed by qualified voters from each senatorial district, equal 9
in number to at least five percent of the total votes cast for Governor in the senatorial 10
district at the last gubernatorial election. 11