South Dakota SenateSB 237
require that counties provide written notice to township supervisors of conditional use applications and appeals.
Passed 26–8Bipartisan
What it does: On the version voted Feb 26, 2026: Requires counties to give township supervisors with an oath on file written notice, at least ten days before a public hearing, of conditional use applications and appeals for property in the township. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended
The tally
Yes 26 · No 8 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| Other or unknown party | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Greg BlancR35No
- Joy HohnR9No
- Lauren NelsonR18No
- Sam MartyR28No
- Sue PetersonR13No
The full roll (35)
Yes 26
- Amber HulseR30
- Brandon WipfR22
- Carl PerryR3
- Casey CrabtreeR8
- Chris KarrR11
- Curt VoightR33
- Ernie Otten6
- Glen Vilhauer5
- Helene DuhamelR32
- Jamie SmithD15
- Jim MehlhaffR24
- Kevin JensenR16
- Kyle SchoenfishR19
- Larry Zikmund14
- Liz LarsonD10
- Michael RohlR1
- MyKala Voita21
- Paul Miskimins20
- Randy DeibertR31
- Stephanie SauderR4
- Steve KolbeckR2
- Sydney DavisR17
- Taffy Howard34
- Tamara GroveR26
- Tim ReedR7
- Tom PischkeR25
No 8
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.