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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1291: amend the process for calculating a school district's general fund base percentage.

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 1291 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: amend the process for calculating a school district's general fund base percentage. Primary sponsor: Spencer Gosch (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 6.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Spencer GoschPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23

“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 8, NAYS 6
  2. Education Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 8
  3. Education Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 5 Amendment 1291B
  4. Education Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1291A
  5. Scheduled for hearing
  6. 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