South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 225 — apportion interest earnings from the unclaimed property trust fund to school districts.

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 February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

apportion interest earnings from the unclaimed property trust fund to school districts.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4780 · Primary
  • SD member #4795 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • SD member #4780
  • SD member #4795

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

Committee vote — Senate Committee on Appropriations

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5201
Democratic 0100
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Nay
Ernie Otten Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Nay
Mark Lapka Republican Nay
Mykala Voita Republican Not Voting
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Committee vote — Joint Committee on Appropriations

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14001
Democratic 1001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Not Voting
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 225 do?
apportion interest earnings from the unclaimed property trust fund to school districts.
Who sponsors SB 225?
SB 225 is sponsored by SD member #4780 and SD member #4795.
What is the current status of SB 225?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 225?
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