South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB 1017 — permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.

Last action — Introduced

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (105)

105 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

Floor vote

Passed 33 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 28001
Democratic 2100
Total 33101
% of votes cast 94%3%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Yea
Kolbeck (Steve) — Yea
Peterson (Sue) — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Nay
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Ernie Otten Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Floor vote

Passed 67 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 59003
Unaffiliated 3000
Democratic 5000
Total 67003
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Phil) — Yea
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Peterson (Drew) — 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
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck 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
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Not Voting
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
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier 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 Not Voting
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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Committee vote — House Education

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
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea

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Committee vote — House Education

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 13000
Democratic 1000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Phil) — Yea
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
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1017 do?
permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.
What is the current status of HB 1017?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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