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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1168: provide a property tax credit for the payment of nonpublic school tuition.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1168 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: provide a property tax credit for the payment of nonpublic school tuition. Primary sponsor: John Sjaarda (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 23, 2026): Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John SjaardaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3
  2. Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1168D
  3. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
  4. Education Referred as Amended to , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 5
  5. Education Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1168B
  6. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
  7. Referred to House Education H.J. 182
  8. First Reading House H.J. 165

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source