South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 84 — increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.

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 13, 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 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4802 · Primary
  • SD member #4761 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • SD member #4802
  • SD member #4761

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 65 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 57005
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 65005
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Phil) — Yea
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Peterson (Drew) — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
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 Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
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 Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Not Voting
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Committee vote — House Education

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12002
Democratic 1000
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Not Voting
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Not Voting
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Floor vote

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28001
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 34001
% of votes cast 97%0%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 Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
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 Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 84 do?
increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.
Who sponsors SB 84?
SB 84 is sponsored by SD member #4802 and SD member #4761.
What is the current status of SB 84?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 84?
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