South Dakota SenateSJR 508
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.
Passed 19–14Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Mar 4, 2026: Asks voters at the next general election to amend the state constitution so the lieutenant governor is no longer president of the Senate with a tie-breaking vote, and to repeal the clause barring the lieutenant governor from sitting on the governor's impeachment trial. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass
The tally
Yes 19 · No 14 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 14 | 9 | 0 |
| Other or unknown party | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 9 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Amber HulseR30No
- Brandon WipfR22No
- Casey CrabtreeR8No
- Helene DuhamelR32No
- Kyle SchoenfishR19No
- Michael RohlR1No
- Stephanie SauderR4No
- Sydney DavisR17No
- Tim ReedR7No
The full roll (35)
Yes 19
No 14
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.