South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 157 — amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.

Last action — Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 7

  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 January 29, 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.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 28, 2026

Action History

  1. Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 7

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 139

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 95 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (95)

95 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 157?
SB 157 is sponsored by Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican), Stephanie Sauder (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Amber Hulse (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Roger DeGroot (Republican), and Helene Duhamel (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 157?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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