SB 157 — amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.
Last action — Introduced
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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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 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.
Bill Text
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Read SB 157 on the official South Dakota source →Action History
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Introduced
Sponsors
- SD member #4748 · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- SD member #4748
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 |
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| Republican | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Peterson (Sue) | — | Yea |
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Nay |
| Curt Voight | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Nay |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Marty | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Sauder | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 157 do?
- amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.
- Who sponsors SB 157?
- SB 157 is sponsored by SD member #4748.
- What is the current status of SB 157?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 157?
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