HURON, S.D. — A question from the audience about a House resolution urging states to pursue an Article V constitutional convention to impose term limits prompted lawmakers at a Huron Chamber forum to identify national organizers and explain the purpose of the measure.

Tom Hanson asked who was promoting the resolution that would ask states to apply for a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. One legislator at the forum said the push came from US Term Limits, a national advocacy group, and characterized the South Dakota resolution as primarily a message to Washington, D.C., rather than a realistic expectation that 38 states would immediately convene a convention.

Senator Wheeler said he voted for the resolution as a way to “send a message” in favor of term limits, while acknowledging an Article V convention would require applications from 38 states to proceed and that the outcome of such a convention is uncertain. Representative Lana Greenfield said she supports term limits in principle but expressed skepticism about an Article V convention and about ceding power from legislatures to other actors.

Nut graf: The forum discussion framed the resolution less as an imminent constitutional process and more as a political statement to elevate debate about congressional term limits. Lawmakers said they do not expect a convention to be convened quickly but that the resolution signals support for turnover in long‑tenured federal officeholders.

Ending: Legislators said the resolution serves as a vehicle for discussion and urged constituents to follow federal and state debate on term‑limits proposals. No formal state‑level action was taken at the forum; the legislators urged contact with congressional representatives to pursue federal reform.