After a massive defeat in 2008, when a measure aimed at repealing the term limits law failed with 76 percent of voters voting NO, South Dakota legislators have once again introduced a bill aimed at gutting the current term limits law.

SJR 3, Sponsored by Senator Hansen, if passed,  would lengthen the number of years an elected official can serve in each chamber to 12 years.  The bill as introduced, did not include a term limits extension, however it was amended in committee to lengthen term limits.  The committee and senate have both passed the bill.  It is currently in the House State Affairs Committee. It stalled in committee and died with ajornment.

THREAT LEVEL:   Dead

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Congratulate yourself,  The hard work you put in paid off

View an open letter from USTL President, Philip Blumel to South Dakota legislators.

VIEW The Polling By US TERM LIMITS in South Dakota.

View the Crosstabs from the US Term Limits Poll in South Dakota