South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

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

Last action — Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf February 04, 2026

Action History

  1. Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3

  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  3. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  4. Referred to , Passed, Senate Committee on Appropriations YEAS 16, NAYS 0

  5. First read in Senate and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 178

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 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

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4201
Democratic 0100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Nay
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 →

Referred to

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13001
Democratic 1001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Otten — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Not Voting
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Not Voting
Chris Kassin 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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 225?
SB 225 is sponsored by Carl Perry (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Lana Greenfield (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Kaley Nolz (Republican), and Mark Lapka (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 225?
This bill is in committee 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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