SB 196 is sponsored by Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), and Tamara Grove (Republican).

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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 196 — incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in public school curriculum.

Last action February 18, 2025 — Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 28 S.J. 283

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Senate
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Passed House
5
To Executive
6
Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

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Action History

February 18, 2025
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 28 S.J. 283
February 18, 2025
Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 282 Amendment 196C
February 13, 2025
Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 266
February 11, 2025
Education Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
February 11, 2025
Education Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 196A
February 11, 2025
Scheduled for hearing
February 06, 2025
Referred to S.J. 195
February 05, 2025
First Reading Senate S.J. 178

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 100 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Kadyn Wittman Democratic
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic
Liz Larson Democratic
Eric Emery Democratic
Tamara Grove Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (100)

100 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass Amended

February 18, 2025

Failed 7 Yea · 28 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	3	28	0	0
Democratic	3	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	1	0	0	0
Total	7	28	0	0
% of votes cast	20%	80%	0%	0%

How each member voted (35)

Member	Party	Vote
Wheeler	—	Yea
Jamie Smith	Democratic	Yea
Liz Larson	Democratic	Yea
Red Dawn Foster	Democratic	Yea
Amber Hulse	Republican	Nay
Arch Beal	Republican	Nay
Carl Perry	Republican	Nay
Casey Crabtree	Republican	Nay
Chris Karr	Republican	Nay
Curt Voight	Republican	Nay
Ernie Otten	Republican	Nay
Glen Vilhauer	Republican	Nay
Greg Blanc	Republican	Nay
Helene Duhamel	Republican	Nay
Jim Mehlhaff	Republican	Nay
John Carley	Republican	Nay
Joy Hohn	Republican	Nay
Kevin Jensen	Republican	Nay
Kyle Schoenfish	Republican	Nay
Larry Zikmund	Republican	Nay
Lauren Nelson	Republican	Nay
Mark Lapka	Republican	Nay
Michael Rohl	Republican	Nay
Mykala Voita	Republican	Yea
Paul Miskimins	Republican	Nay
Randy Deibert	Republican	Nay
Sam Marty	Republican	Nay
Stephanie Sauder	Republican	Nay
Steve Kolbeck	Republican	Nay
Sue Peterson	Republican	Nay
Sydney Davis	Republican	Nay
Taffy Howard	Republican	Nay
Tamara Grove	Republican	Yea
Tim Reed	Republican	Nay
Tom Pischke	Republican	Yea

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Do Pass Amended

February 11, 2025

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	6	0	0	0
Democratic	1	0	0	0
Total	7	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (7)

Member	Party	Vote
Jamie Smith	Democratic	Yea
Curt Voight	Republican	Yea
Kyle Schoenfish	Republican	Yea
Lauren Nelson	Republican	Yea
Sam Marty	Republican	Yea
Stephanie Sauder	Republican	Yea
Sue Peterson	Republican	Yea

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Deferred to the 41st legislative day - 2018

February 13, 2018

Passed 4 Yea · 3 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	3	2	0	0
Republican	1	1	0	0
Total	4	3	0	0
% of votes cast	57%	43%	0%	0%

How each member voted (7)

Member	Party	Vote
Kennedy	—	Nay
Rusch	—	Yea
Langer	—	Yea
Netherton	—	Nay
Russell	—	Yea
Lana Greenfield	Republican	Yea
Lauren Nelson	Republican	Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights education

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 196?: SB 196 is sponsored by Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), and Tamara Grove (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 196?: This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 196?: Track SB 196 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 196
Jurisdiction: South Dakota
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 05, 2025
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Kadyn Wittman

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