HB 1205 — amend the manner of calculating state aid to general and special education funding.
Last action — Introduced
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
amend the manner of calculating state aid to general and special education funding.
Bill Text
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Read HB 1205 on the official South Dakota source →Action History
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Introduced
Sponsors
- SD member #4824 · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- SD member #4824
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (104)
104 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 104 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Yea |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Not Voting |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 40% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Yea |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Yea |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Yea |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Not Voting |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1205 do?
- amend the manner of calculating state aid to general and special education funding.
- Who sponsors HB 1205?
- HB 1205 is sponsored by SD member #4824.
- What is the current status of HB 1205?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1205?
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