South Dakota 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 70 — modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 538

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 31, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    14 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 538

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-12 S.J. 517

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 511

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0 H.J. 504

  6. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0

  7. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  8. Referred to , Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 0

  9. Scheduled for hearing

  10. First read in House and referred to H.J. 384

  11. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 27, NAYS 8 S.J. 356

  12. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3 S.J. 11

  13. Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 11 Amendment 70C

  14. Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 10 Amendment 70B

  15. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  16. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  17. Referred to , Passed, S.J. 126

  18. Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1 S.J. 3

  19. Scheduled for hearing

  20. Referred to S.J. 58

  21. First Reading Senate S.J. 31

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (14)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (91)

91 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass Amended

Passed 69 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 61001
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 69001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Reder — Yea
Vasgaard — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jack Kolbeck Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
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 Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Not Voting
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Referred to

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Democratic 1000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do Pass Amended

Passed 27 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23800
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 27800
% of votes cast 77%23%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 Yea
Arch Beal Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Ernie Otten Republican Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 70?
SB 70 is sponsored by Kathy Rice (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Liz May (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Julie Auch (Republican), and Sam Marty (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 70?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 70?
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