South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 206 — make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.

Last action — Introduced

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 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 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4756 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4756

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 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

Committee vote — Joint Committee on Appropriations

Passed 12 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11301
Democratic 0101
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 12402
% of votes cast 67%22%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Not Voting
Al Novstrup Republican Nay
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Ernie Otten Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Nay
Mark Lapka Republican Not Voting
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Nay
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 206 do?
make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.
Who sponsors SB 206?
SB 206 is sponsored by SD member #4756.
What is the current status of SB 206?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 206?
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