South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 1131 — amend the process by which certain school districts calculate the general fund base percentage.

Last action — Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 23, 2026

Action History

  1. Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4

  2. Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 8

  3. Scheduled for hearing

  4. First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 134

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (102)

102 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

Do Pass

Failed 5 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4802
Democratic 1000
Total 5802
% of votes cast 33%53%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Liz May Republican Not Voting
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Not Voting
Tesa Schwans Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9302
Democratic 0100
Total 9402
% of votes cast 60%27%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Amber Arlint Republican Nay
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 Nay
Mike Stevens Republican Nay
Roger DeGroot Republican Not Voting
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1131?
HB 1131 is sponsored by Tim Goodwin (Republican), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican), and Drew Peterson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1131?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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