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State Government / South Dakota / Legislation / SB 159

SB 159Session 2026SenateBecame law

revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.

No separate bill overview is currently available from the source.

Latest development · Mar 30, 2026

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 29, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 11, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Source subjects

Domestic RelationsLicensureMarriageMinors

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorGrove
Primary sponsorPerry
Primary sponsorPischke
Primary sponsorRandolph
Primary sponsorVoita

Action timeline

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View full action timeline18 actions⌄
  1. Mar 30, 2026

    Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549

    Executive SignatureExecutive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 539

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  3. Mar 11, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560

    PassageHouse
  4. Mar 11, 2026

    Signed by the President S.J. 525

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3 S.J. 512

    House
  6. Mar 5, 2026

    House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 27 H.J. 526

    House
  7. Mar 2, 2026

    State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5

    House
  8. Mar 2, 2026

    State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 159E

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageHouse
  9. Mar 2, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing

    House
  10. Feb 25, 2026

    First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 445

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  11. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8 S.J. 379

    Senate
  12. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 377 Amendment 159C

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageSenate
  13. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 355

    Senate
  14. Feb 19, 2026

    Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 S.J. 25

    Senate
  15. Feb 19, 2026

    Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 25 Amendment 159A

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageSenate
  16. Feb 19, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

    Senate
  17. Feb 17, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing

    Senate
  18. Jan 29, 2026

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated May 2, 2026.