HB1017permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1017permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.Do PassYea
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
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 AmendedYea
HB1313require education in prenatal human growth and development.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB190codify the rights of a parent.ReconsideredYea
SB190codify the rights of a parent.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB198restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.Do PassNay
SB198restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB198restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.Report out of committee without recommendation as amendedYea
SB198restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.Do Pass AmendedYea
2025 Regular Session12 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 Pass AmendedYea
SB113Provide protections for parental rights.Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointedYea
2024 Regular Session6 votes
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 PassYea
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 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 AmendedYea
2023 Regular Session2 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 AmendedYea
2022 Regular Session14 votes
HB1005provide for the designated use of public school multi-occupancy rooms and sleeping rooms.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1012protect students and employees at institutions of higher education from divisive concepts.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1012protect students and employees at institutions of higher education from divisive concepts.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1015require a moment of silence in schools to begin the school day.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
HB1170incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in the social studies curriculum.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1172assist students in objectively reviewing scientific information.Do PassYea
HB1172assist students in objectively reviewing scientific information.Do PassYea
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 PassYea
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 AmendedYea
HB1310authorize parental review of instructional and curricular materials.TabledNaytabling motion
HB1337to protect elementary and secondary students from political indoctrination.Do Pass AmendedYea
2021 Regular Session2 votes
HB1224require the display of the state motto in public school classrooms.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
HB1279make an appropriation for the development of a K-12 civics and history curriculum and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
2020 Regular Session6 votes
HB1104limit the scope of medical information that may be required as a condition of participation in sanctioned activities.Do PassYea
HB1156to prohibit the conduct of certain physical examinations or screenings on students in a school district without parental consent.Do PassYea
HB1156to prohibit the conduct of certain physical examinations or screenings on students in a school district without parental consent.ReconsideredYea
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 Session9 votes
HB1051establish the South Dakota state seal of civics literacy program.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1066require students to take a civics test before graduating from high school.Do PassYea
HB1087promote free speech and intellectual diversity at certain institutions of higher education.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1087promote free speech and intellectual diversity at certain institutions of higher education.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1108prohibit certain gender dysphoria instruction in public schools.Do Pass AmendedYea
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
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-6Yea
HB1270protect the teaching of certain scientific information.Do PassYea
SB55require the national motto of the United States to be displayed in public schools.Do Pass AmendedYea
▶No vote recorded (excused / absent)6 bills
HB1198require display of the state motto or the state seal in public schools.Excused
HB1185permit the wearing of a beaded graduation cap at a school honoring or graduation ceremony.Excused
HCR6008Urging the Associated School Boards of South Dakota to immediately discontinue any affiliation with or participation in the National School Boards Association.Excused
HB1178prohibit the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from using state resources for obscene live conduct.Excused
SB198restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.Excused
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).