South Dakota State Senator

Helene Duhamel 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB130

Introduced

1/26/26

Refer

1/26/26

Report Pass

2/24/26

Engrossed

2/26/26

Enrolled

3/3/26

Passed

3/12/26

Make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB152

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Establish provisions relating to the use of military protective orders upon arrest and as evidence in an action for a protection order.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB158

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Amend the manner in which a school district determines the district's enrollment for the purpose of calculating state aid to general education.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB157

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1268

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Repeal capital punishment.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1161

Introduced

1/28/26

Refer

1/28/26

Report Pass

2/20/26

Engrossed

2/24/26

Refer

2/25/26

Report Pass

3/4/26

Enrolled

3/5/26

Passed

3/30/26

Amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8003

Congratulating and honoring Joyce Waddell on her retirement from the Bison School District.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC802

Celebrating and honoring Tabor Czech Days annual festivities on the occasion of its seventy-seventh anniversary.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SCR607

Introduced

1/29/26

Engrossed

2/2/26

Refer

2/3/26

Enrolled

2/24/26

Enrolled

2/25/26

Supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC804

Recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC803

Honoring the city of Deadwood on its 150th anniversary.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8005

Honoring the Yankton School District on its 150th anniversary.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8006

Recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC805

Commending and honoring the 2024-2025 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jeff Danielsen, Watertown, School Superintendent; Bo Beck, Aberdeen, Middle School Principal; Connie Alspach, Dupree, School Business Official; Jay Swatek, Tea, Elementary School Principal; Kelly Messmer, Harding County, Secondary School Principal; Sherri Nelson, Brandon Valley, Curriculum Leader; and Monica Waltman, Douglas, Director of Special Education.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC806

Commending and honoring the 2025-2026 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: David Olson, Meade, Middle School Principal; Kendra Becker, Redfield, Secondary School Principal; Richie Hutchinson, Sioux Falls, Assistant Middle School Principal; and Kay Bass, Harrisburg, Assistant Secondary School Principal.

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