SD SB198 | 2026 | Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill 198

Status

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 17 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-03-05 - House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 39. H.J. 524
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.

Title

Restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.

Roll Calls

2026-03-05 - House - Do Pass Amended (Y: 28 N: 39 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2026-03-04 - House - Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 (Y: 50 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-02 - House - Deferred to the 41st legislative day (Y: 8 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 19 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - Senate - Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 (Y: 19 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - Senate - Report out of committee without recommendation as amended (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 3 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2026-02-10 - Senate - Do Pass (Y: 3 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-05	House	House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 39. H.J. 524
2026-03-05	House	House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 524 Amendment 198C
2026-03-04	House	Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Passed, YEAS 50, NAYS 17. H.J. 508
2026-03-03	House	Education Report out of committee without recommendation, Passed
2026-03-03	House	Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) House Education, Passed H.J. 485
2026-03-02	House	Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7.
2026-03-02	House	Scheduled for hearing
2026-02-25	House	Scheduled for hearing
2026-02-18	House	First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 356
2026-02-17	Senate	Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J. 281
2026-02-11	Senate	Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 14. S.J. 247
2026-02-10	Senate	Education Report out of committee without recommendation as amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 9
2026-02-10	Senate	Education Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4. S.J. 9
2026-02-10	Senate	Education Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 9 Amendment 198A
2026-02-10	Senate	Education Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4. S.J. 9
2026-02-10	Senate	Scheduled for hearing
2026-01-29	Senate	First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 139

Subjects

Education
School Districts
Students
Technology
Telecommunications

South Dakota State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26927
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299505.pdf
Text	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/302484.pdf
Amendment	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/302398.pdf
Amendment	https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305791.pdf
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83493
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83495
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83496
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83614
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/83781
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84392
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84596
Roll Call	https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Votes/84674