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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | SD | HB 1169 | Amends Requirements for Petition Signatures to get a Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot | Veto Override Passed - House (50 - 18) |
| March 12, 2025 | SD | SB 68 | Requires an Individual be a Citizen of the United States Before Being Eligible to Vote | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 4) |
| March 11, 2025 | SD | HB 1169 | Amends Requirements for Petition Signatures to get a Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 6) |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | SD | HB 1184 | Amends the Deadline for Filing a Petition to get a Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot | Bill Passed - House (59 - 9) |
| Jan. 22, 2025 | SD | HJR 5003 | Authorizes Asking Voters to Increase the Approval Threshold for Constitutional Amendments from a Simple Majority to 60% | Joint Resolution Passed - House (61 - 5) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31 | HB 1169 | Amends Requirements for Petition Signatures to get a Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot | Veto Override Passed - House (50 - 18) |
| 3/12 | SB 68 | Requires an Individual be a Citizen of the United States Before Being Eligible to Vote | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 4) |
| 3/11 | HB 1169 | Amends Requirements for Petition Signatures to get a Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 6) |
| 2/10 | HB 1184 | Amends the Deadline for Filing a Petition to get a Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot | Bill Passed - House (59 - 9) |
| 1/22 | HJR 5003 | Authorizes Asking Voters to Increase the Approval Threshold for Constitutional Amendments from a Simple Majority to 60% | Joint Resolution Passed - House (61 - 5) |