South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 15 R · 2 D cosponsors

HC 8003 — congratulating and honoring Joyce Waddell on her retirement from the Bison School District.

Last action — H.J. 169

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    17 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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26.698.9 101st Legislative Session HC8003 South Dakota Legislature House Commemoration 8003 Introducedby:
House Commemoration 8003 Introduced by:
Representatives Hunt,Aylward,Jensen (Phil)Jordan,Kull,Moore, and Muckey and Senators Marty, Deibert, Howard, and Perry A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION congratulating and honoring Joyce Waddell on her retirement from the Bison School District.
Representatives Hunt, Aylward, Emery, Goodwin, Jensen (Phil), Jordan, Kull, Moore, Muckey, and Novstrup and Senators Marty, Deibert, Duhamel, Howard, Perry, Pischke, and Schoenfish A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION congratulating and honoring Joyce Waddell on her retirement from the Bison School District.
and WHEREAS, Joyce has served as a common and enduring thread across generations within her community, having taught parents, the children and grandchildren of her earliest students, thereby shaping the educational foundation of countless families;
and WHEREAS, Joyce has served as a common and enduring thread across generations within her community, having taught parents, and the children and grandchildren of her earliest students, thereby shaping the educational foundation of countless families;
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Action History

  1. H.J. 169

Sponsors

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17 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on

Sponsors (17)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (88)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HC 8003?
HC 8003 is sponsored by Kyle Schoenfish (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Scott Moore (Republican), David Kull (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Helene Duhamel (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Sam Marty (Republican), and Jana Hunt (Republican).
What is the current status of HC 8003?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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