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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1279: permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.

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 1279 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: permit technical college employees to join the state health plan. Primary sponsor: Paul Miskimins (Republican), Will Mortenson (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Larry Zikmund (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 17.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul MiskiminsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Will MortensonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Matt RobyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Glen VilhauerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Larry ZikmundPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14

“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. Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 17
  2. Scheduled for hearing
  3. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 398
  4. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 3 H.J. 430
  5. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0
  6. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
  7. Education Referred as Amended to , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 6
  8. Education Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1279B
  9. Scheduled for hearing
  10. First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 218

Sources

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