SD HB1291 | 2026 | Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill 1291

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-02-09 - Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 6.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amend the process for calculating a school district's general fund base percentage.

Title

Amend the process for calculating a school district's general fund base percentage.

Roll Calls

2026-02-09 - House - Deferred to the 41st legislative day (Y: 8 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 6 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2026-02-09 - House - Motion to amend (Y: 9 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-09	House	Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 6.
2026-02-09	House	Education Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 8.
2026-02-09	House	Education Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 5. Amendment 1291B
2026-02-09	House	Education Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1291A
2026-02-09	House	Scheduled for hearing
2026-02-04	House	First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 218

Subjects

Education
State Aid to Education

South Dakota State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/27190
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301103.pdf
Amendment	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301548.pdf
Amendment	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/302080.pdf
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83429
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83431
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83432