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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 198: restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.

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

SB 198 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day. Primary sponsor: Chris Karr (Republican), Taylor Rehfeldt (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Les Heinemann (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Carl Perry (Republican), Curt Voight (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 39 H.J. 524.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris KarrPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Taylor RehfeldtPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Bobbi AnderaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Les HeinemannPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Liz LarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Carl PerryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Curt VoightPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate33

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

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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