Permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.
State of South DakotaSouth Dakota- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 24, 2026
- 261 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
SD HB 1279 · EngrossedFeb 24
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Bill details
- Last action
- Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 17 · Mar 5, 2026
Sponsors
PMPaul MiskiminsRepresentative · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
WMWill MortensonRepresentative · Republican · HD-024Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MRMatt RobyRepresentative · Republican · HD-005
GVGlen VilhauerSenator · Republican · SD-005
LZLarry ZikmundRepresentative · Republican · SD-014
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 5, 2026Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 17Senate
Mar 5, 2026Scheduled for hearingSenate
Feb 25, 2026First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 398Senate
Feb 24, 2026House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 3. H.J. 430House
Feb 23, 2026Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.House
Feb 23, 2026Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1House
Feb 20, 2026Education Referred as Amended to House Committee on Appropriations, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 6.House
Feb 20, 2026Education Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1279BHouse
Show 2 earlier actions
Feb 20, 2026Scheduled for hearingHouse
Feb 4, 2026First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 218House
Recorded votes
Referred as Amended toFeb 20, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Do PassFeb 23, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do Pass AmendedFeb 24, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Deferred to the 41st legislative dayMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Higher Education
- Public Officers and Employees
- State Employees
- Delayed Effective Date
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