25.309.14 100th Legislative Session HJR5003
2025 South Dakota Legislature
House Joint Resolution 5003
ENROLLED
AN ACT
A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general
election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota,
requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty
percent of the votes cast before the measure i s enacted.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That at the next general election held in the state, the following amendment to
Article XXIII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, as set forth in section 2 of this
Joint Resolution, which is hereby agreed to, be submitted to the electors of the state for
approval.
Section 2. That Article XXIII, § 3 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota,
be AMENDED:
§ 3. A constitutional amendment or revision must be submitted to the voters and
becomes a part of the Constitution only if approved by an affirmative vote of sixty percent
of the votes cast on the question. The Legislature may provide for the withdrawal of an
initiated amendment, by its sponsors, at any time prior to its submission to the voters. 25.309.14 2 HJR5003
HJR5003 ENROLLED
A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an
amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional
amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure
is enacted.
I certify that the attached Resolution
originated in the:
House as Joint Resolution No. 5003
Chief Clerk
Speaker of the House
Attest:
Chief Clerk
President of the Senate
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate
House Joint Resolution No. 5003
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ,
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Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________, 2025
at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of State
By
Asst. Secretary of State