South Dakota 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 208 — amend provisions pertaining to a school district's proposed opt out, capital outlay certificate, or other agreement.

Last action — House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 39 H.J. 435

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 39 H.J. 435

  2. Intent to reconsider , Passed, H.J. 426

  3. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 39 H.J. 426

  4. Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7

  5. Scheduled for hearing

  6. First read in House and referred to H.J. 344

  7. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15 S.J. 302

  8. Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 302 Amendment 208D

  9. Education Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3

  10. Education Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 208C

  11. Scheduled for hearing

  12. Referred to S.J. 195

  13. First Reading Senate S.J. 178

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 53 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Reconsidered

Failed 29 Yea · 39 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 283202
Democratic 0500
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 293902
% of votes cast 41%56%0%3%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Reder — Yea
Vasgaard — Nay
Van Diepen — Nay
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Nay
Bethany Soye Republican Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Nay
Chris Kassin Republican Nay
Curt Massie Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Nay
Drew Peterson Republican Nay
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Nay
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jack Kolbeck Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Nay
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Nay
Jim Halverson Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Kent Roe Republican Nay
Keri Weems Republican Nay
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
Matt Roby Republican Nay
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Mike Derby Republican Nay
Mike Stevens Republican Nay
Mike Weisgram Republican Nay
Peri Pourier Republican Not Voting
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Nay
Roger DeGroot Republican Nay
Scott Moore Republican Nay
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Nay
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Nay
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Nay
Tim Goodwin Republican Nay
Tim Reisch Republican Nay
Tim Walburg Republican Nay
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Not Voting
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Nay
Will Mortenson Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Nay

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Do Pass Amended

Failed 31 Yea · 39 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 303200
Democratic 0500
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 313900
% of votes cast 44%56%0%0%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Reder — Yea
Vasgaard — Nay
Van Diepen — Nay
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Nay
Bethany Soye Republican Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Nay
Chris Kassin Republican Nay
Curt Massie Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Nay
Drew Peterson Republican Nay
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Nay
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jack Kolbeck Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Nay
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Nay
Jim Halverson Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Kent Roe Republican Nay
Keri Weems Republican Nay
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Nay
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Mike Derby Republican Nay
Mike Stevens Republican Nay
Mike Weisgram Republican Nay
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Nay
Roger DeGroot Republican Nay
Scott Moore Republican Nay
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Nay
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Nay
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Nay
Tim Goodwin Republican Nay
Tim Reisch Republican Nay
Tim Walburg Republican Nay
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Nay
Will Mortenson Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Nay

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Do Pass

Passed 8 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8600
Democratic 0100
Total 8700
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Amber Arlint Republican Nay
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Mike Stevens Republican Nay
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Nay
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do Pass Amended

Passed 19 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 181201
Democratic 1200
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 191501
% of votes cast 54%43%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Wheeler — Nay
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Nay
Casey Crabtree Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Ernie Otten Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Nay
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Nay
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Not Voting
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Nay
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Nay
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Steve Kolbeck Republican Nay
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 208?
SB 208 is sponsored by John Hughes (Republican) and Sue Peterson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 208?
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 208?
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