Signed into law2026 session
HB 1030
When cities hold elections
Lets a city hold its regular election in June or November, and choose to hold it only in even-numbered years.
For Sioux Falls
Gives Sioux Falls more choices about when to hold city elections.
Where it ended up
Passed the Senate 34 to 0 on Feb. 10. Passed the House 62 to 0 on Feb. 12. Signed into law.
How Sioux Falls voted
Our 30 legislators: 27 yes 0 no 3 excused
| District | Senate | House | House |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Steve Kolbeck (R) Yea | David Kull (R) Yea | John Sjaarda (R) Yea |
| 6 | Ernie Otten (R) Yea | Aaron Aylward (R) Yea | Tim Czmowski (R) Yea |
| 9 | Joy Hohn (R) Yea | Tesa Schwans (R) Yea | Bethany Soye (R) Excused |
| 10 | Liz Larson (D) Yea | Bobbi Andera (R) Yea | Erin Healy (D) Yea |
| 11 | Chris Karr (R) Yea | Brian Mulder (R) Yea | Keri Weems (R) Yea |
| 12 | Arch Beal (R) Excused | Amber Arlint (R) Yea | Greg Jamison (R) Yea |
| 13 | Sue Peterson (R) Yea | John Hughes (R) Yea | Jack Kolbeck (R) Yea |
| 14 | Larry Zikmund (R) Yea | Tony Kayser (R) Yea | Taylor Rehfeldt (R) Excused |
| 15 | Jamie Smith (D) Yea | Erik Muckey (D) Yea | Kadyn Wittman (D) Yea |
| 25 | Tom Pischke (R) Yea | Jon Hansen (R) Yea | Leslie Heinemann (R) Yea |
The House also voted 64 to 0 on Jan. 23 (vote to pass). We show the final vote. Excused means the legislator was excused that day. It is not a no.
The whole Legislature
- Senate, Feb. 10: 34 to 0. Vote to pass, as amended. Passed.
- House, Feb. 12: 62 to 0. Final vote to accept the other chamber's changes. Passed.
Official sources
HB 1030 at sdlegislature.govBill text, every version, committee votes and full historySenate roll call, Feb. 10House roll call, Feb. 12
