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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1213: make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.

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 1213 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative. Primary sponsor: Erik Muckey (Democratic), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Erin Healy (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Kadyn Wittman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 0 J.J. 34.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Erik MuckeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Kyle SchoenfishPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Eric EmeryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26A
Red Dawn FosterPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Erin HealyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Liz LarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Lauren NelsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Kadyn WittmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“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 Tabled , Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 0 J.J. 34
  2. Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, J.J. 33 Amendment 1213D
  3. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
  4. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
  5. Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations YEAS 8, NAYS 5
  6. Scheduled for hearing
  7. First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 177

Sources

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