HB1017permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1116prohibit a video streaming service from transmitting certain advertising during children's programming and provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1116prohibit a video streaming service from transmitting certain advertising during children's programming and provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1243require the display of the state motto in public schools and provide for associated legal representation.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1313require education in prenatal human growth and development.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB190codify the rights of a parent.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB190codify the rights of a parent.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB190codify the rights of a parent.ReconsideredNay
SB198restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Yea
SB198restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.Do Pass AmendedYea
2025 Regular Session13 votes
HB1002Require that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies.Do PassYea
HB1054Allow public schools to authorize an individual to volunteer or be employed as a school chaplain.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1068Allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1068Allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1105Require the display of the state seal or motto in public school classrooms.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1201Establish requirements for school employees regarding gender ideology.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1239Revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.Do PassNay
HB1239Revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HCR6005Encouraging the board of each school district in this state to develop and implement a policy that limits the use of cellular telephones and other electronic communication devices during instructional time.Adopt ResolutionYea
SB51Require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB113Provide protections for parental rights.Do PassNay
SB113Provide protections for parental rights.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB113Provide protections for parental rights.Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointedYea
2024 Regular Session9 votes
HB1003update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of higher education savings plans.Do PassYea
HB1003update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of higher education savings plans.Do PassYea
HB1178prohibit the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from using state resources for obscene live conduct.Do PassNay
HB1178prohibit the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from using state resources for obscene live conduct.Do PassNay
HB1178prohibit the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from using state resources for obscene live conduct.Concurred in amendmentsNay
HB1197require the publication of measures taken to restrict the access of obscene materials by minors.Do PassYea
SB5reduce the amount of time required before the removal of a city manager is effective.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB43establish procedures for the imposition of fines and probation against medical cannabis establishments, increase the allowable fee for a medical cannabis establishment registration certificate, and direct the Department of Health to promulgate rules to increase the fee for a registration certificate.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB43establish procedures for the imposition of fines and probation against medical cannabis establishments, increase the allowable fee for a medical cannabis establishment registration certificate, and direct the Department of Health to promulgate rules to increase the fee for a registration certificate.Do Pass AmendedNay
2023 Regular Session5 votes
HB1006increase the funding for construction of an addition to the Kinsman Building in Pierre, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1116prohibit the use of state resources in hosting lewd or lascivious content.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1116prohibit the use of state resources in hosting lewd or lascivious content.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1125expand provisions regarding the protection of minors from certain exhibitions.Do PassNay
HJR5001Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring an intervening general election occur before an initiated constitutional amendment that is substantially similar to an initiated amendment that was previously voted on and rejected may be submitted to a vote of the electors.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
2022 Regular Session17 votes
HB1005provide for the designated use of public school multi-occupancy rooms and sleeping rooms.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1012protect students and employees at institutions of higher education from divisive concepts.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1012protect students and employees at institutions of higher education from divisive concepts.Concurred in amendmentsNay
HB1015require a moment of silence in schools to begin the school day.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1170incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in the social studies curriculum.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1172assist students in objectively reviewing scientific information.Do PassNay
HB1172assist students in objectively reviewing scientific information.Do PassNay
HB1185permit the wearing of a beaded graduation cap at a school honoring or graduation ceremony.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1185permit the wearing of a beaded graduation cap at a school honoring or graduation ceremony.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1198require display of the state motto or the state seal in public schools.Do PassNay
HB1198require display of the state motto or the state seal in public schools.Do PassNay
HB1265increase the required units of United States government for high school graduation.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1266codify minimum requirements for high school graduation.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1309prohibit the use of political litmus tests in education.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1310authorize parental review of instructional and curricular materials.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1337to protect elementary and secondary students from political indoctrination.Do Pass AmendedNay
HCR6008Urging the Associated School Boards of South Dakota to immediately discontinue any affiliation with or participation in the National School Boards Association.TabledYeatabling motion
2021 Regular Session3 votes
HB1097provide for philosophical exceptions to required vaccinations.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1224require the display of the state motto in public school classrooms.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1279make an appropriation for the development of a K-12 civics and history curriculum and to declare an emergency.Do PassNay
2020 Regular Session10 votes
HB1104limit the scope of medical information that may be required as a condition of participation in sanctioned activities.Do PassNay
HB1104limit the scope of medical information that may be required as a condition of participation in sanctioned activities.Do PassNay
HB1143prohibit school districts from using school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames that are determined to be racially derogatory or discriminatory.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
HB1156to prohibit the conduct of certain physical examinations or screenings on students in a school district without parental consent.Do PassNay
HB1156to prohibit the conduct of certain physical examinations or screenings on students in a school district without parental consent.ReconsideredNay
HB1210require parental notice of a social and emotional learning questionnaire regarding a student.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1243require schools to provide instruction on South Dakota's tribal history, culture, and government.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
HCR6012Supporting the right to pray in public schools.Adopt Resolution as amendedYea
HCR6012Supporting the right to pray in public schools.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
SB189provide exemptions from certain requirements for the 2019-2020 school year and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
2019 Regular Session15 votes
HB1051establish the South Dakota state seal of civics literacy program.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1051establish the South Dakota state seal of civics literacy program.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1066require students to take a civics test before graduating from high school.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1066require students to take a civics test before graduating from high school.Do PassNay
HB1087promote free speech and intellectual diversity at certain institutions of higher education.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1087promote free speech and intellectual diversity at certain institutions of higher education.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1087promote free speech and intellectual diversity at certain institutions of higher education.Concurred in amendmentsNay
HB1108prohibit certain gender dysphoria instruction in public schools.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1108prohibit certain gender dysphoria instruction in public schools.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1225establish a determinant in identifying a student's sexual identity for the purpose of participation in high school athletics.Do PassNay
HB1225establish a determinant in identifying a student's sexual identity for the purpose of participation in high school athletics.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Nay
HB1247establish minimum requirements for high school graduation.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1270protect the teaching of certain scientific information.Do PassNay
HB1270protect the teaching of certain scientific information.Do PassNay
SB55require the national motto of the United States to be displayed in public schools.Do Pass AmendedNay
Votes are shown as cast; we don’t score or label positions. Amendment-adoption motions are omitted, and tabling motions are flagged (a Yea there was a vote to kill the bill).