Media Coverage: Governor Rhoden Vetoes House Bill 1169

Photo of Governor Rhoden vetoing House Bill 1169 on Tuesday, March 25. Published on the Governor’s website: https://governor.sd.gov/

On Tuesday, March 25th, Governor Rhoden vetoed House Bill 1169, a deeply flawed bill that would have implemented a geographic distribution requirement of signatures on proposed amendments to the South Dakota Constitution. Read Governor Rhoden’s statement on the veto here.

South Dakota Public Broadcasting
3/25/25: Rhoden vetoes bill adding geographic requirement for petition signatures

”You never know how a governor will decide a veto. But we were hopeful that he would make this decision, and we thank him for making a great decision for HB 1169," [President of the Voter Defense Association of South Dakota] Schweich said. "And he’s clearly chosen to defend the will of the people and defend the Constitutional ballot initiative rights of voters in South Dakota."

The Dakota Scout
3/25/25: Gov. Larry Rhoden vetoes effort to change amendment petition requirements

Dakota News Now
3/25/25: Gov. Rhoden signs election bills into law, issues second veto

South Dakota Searchlight
3/25/25: Governor vetoes effort to restrict constitutional amendment process with geographic rule

Keloland
3/25/25: Rhoden vetoes petition signature bill

Argus Leader
3/26/25: Rhoden vetoes ‘misguided’ petition bill, signs off on tougher South Dakota residency law

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