South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB 1244 — repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.

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 January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4732 · Primary
  • SD member #4807 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • SD member #4732
  • SD member #4807

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 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 30 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24401
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 30401
% of votes cast 86%11%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 Yea
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 Nay
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
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 Nay
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Floor vote

Passed 51 Yea · 14 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 451304
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 1101
Total 511405
% of votes cast 73%20%0%7%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Phil) — Nay
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Peterson (Drew) — Not Voting
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Not Voting
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
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 Nay
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
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 Nay
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Not Voting
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Committee vote — Joint Committee on Appropriations

Passed 14 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11301
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 14301
% of votes cast 78%17%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Ernie Otten Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Not Voting
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Nay
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1244 do?
repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.
Who sponsors HB 1244?
HB 1244 is sponsored by SD member #4732 and SD member #4807.
What is the current status of HB 1244?
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 1244?
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