South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SC 809 — commending and honoring Duane Alm for his more than sixty years of dutiful service to the Aberdeen School District as an educator, administrator, and school board member, and for being the recipient of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota's School Bell Award for 2025.

Last action — S.J. 285

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill now includes additional sponsors from both the Senate and House, highlighting broader support for the commemoration of Duane Alm. This change demonstrates a united front among various legislators to recognize Alm's significant contributions to education in South Dakota. Additionally, by reinforcing the focus on Alm's future efforts in enhancing educational opportunities, this version emphasizes the ongoing impact of his dedication to public education. This recognition is important as it honors not only a distinguished career but also encourages continued advocacy for K-12 education.

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26.1020.11 101st Legislative Session SC809 South Dakota Legislature Senate Commemoration 809 Introduced by:
Senate Commemoration 809 Introduced by:
Senators Schoenfish, Deibert, and Perry and Representative Muckey A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION commending and honoring Duane Alm for his more than sixty years of dutiful service to the Aberdeen School District as an educator, administrator, and school board member, and for being the recipient of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota's School Bell Award for 2025.
Senators Schoenfish, Crabtree, Deibert, Duhamel, and Perry and Representatives Muckey and Novstrup A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION commending and honoring Duane Alm for his more than sixty years of dutiful service to the Aberdeen School District as an educator, administrator, and school board member, and for being the recipient of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota's School Bell Award for 2025.
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Action History

  1. S.J. 285

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SC 809?
SC 809 is sponsored by Carl Perry (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Helene Duhamel (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), and Kyle Schoenfish (Republican).
What is the current status of SC 809?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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