HB 1243 — require the display of the state motto in public schools and provide for associated legal representation.
Last action — House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 38 H.J. 282
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 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
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).
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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
What changed in the latest version
20 added · 18 removed20 line(s) added, 18 removed.
26.468.2326.468.24 101st Legislative Session 1243 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1243 HOUSE EDUCATION ENGROSSED Introduced by:
The display must be at least eleven inches by eight and one-half inches in size, and may take the form of a mounted plaque, student artwork, or any other appropriate form, as determined by the school principal.
View plain text versions (3)
- Engrossed House Education Engrossed Current pdf February 06, 2026
- Introduced View text pdf January 29, 2026
- 1243B View text pdf
Action History
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 38 H.J. 282
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Education Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 6
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Education Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1243B
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 192
Sponsors
- Curt Voight · Primary
- Tony Randolph · Primary
- Dylan Jordan · Primary
- Jana Hunt · Primary
- John Carley · Primary
- Phil Jensen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on · 37 voted No
Sponsors (6)
- Curt Voight Republican
- Tony Randolph Republican
- Dylan Jordan Republican
- Jana Hunt Republican
- John Carley Republican
- Phil Jensen Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (99)
99 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 99 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 28 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 38 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 40% | 54% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Nay |
| Van Diepen | — | Nay |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Nay |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Nay |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Nay |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Nay |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Nay |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Nay |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Nay |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Nay |
| David Kull | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Nay |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Nay |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Nay |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Nay |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Nay |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Nay |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Not Voting |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Nay |
| William Shorma | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 40% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Nay |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Nay |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Nay |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Nay |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1243?
- HB 1243 is sponsored by Curt Voight (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), John Carley (Republican), and Phil Jensen (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1243?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1243?
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