South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 70: modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 70 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive. Primary sponsor: Kathy Rice (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Liz May (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Julie Auch (Republican), Sam Marty (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 538.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Erik Muckey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Liz May | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Liz Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Travis Ismay | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28B |
| Jana Hunt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28A |
| Tamara Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Red Dawn Foster | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Julie Auch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Sam Marty | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 538
- Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-12 S.J. 517
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524
- Signed by the President S.J. 511
- House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0 H.J. 504
- Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0
- Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
- Referred to , Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 0
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in House and referred to H.J. 384
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 27, NAYS 8 S.J. 356
- Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3 S.J. 11
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