Jim Mehlhaff on School choice

15 scored votes · confidence 100%

2026 Regular Session×1.0013 bills

SB218provide for the establishment of charter schools.proYea✓
SB218provide for the establishment of charter schools.proYea✓
HB1124modify provisions pertaining to the testing of automatic tabulating equipment.proYea✓
HB1140revise certain provisions relating to petitions containing illegal actions and to declare an emergency.proNay✗
HB1140revise certain provisions relating to petitions containing illegal actions and to declare an emergency.proNay✗
HB1143improve agriculture in South Dakota.proYea✗tabled
SB187define nonpublic school.proYea✓
SB147change provisions regarding the appointment of legislators to represent South Dakota in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.proYea✓
SB84increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.proYea✓
SB155create the jail improvement and construction fund for the improvement and construction of jails, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB155create the jail improvement and construction fund for the improvement and construction of jails, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
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.antiYea✗
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.antiYea✗

2025 Regular Session×0.702 bills

SB190Provide school choice through an education tax credit.proNay✗
SB219Require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.proYea✓

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