South Dakota State Senator

Kyle Schoenfish 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1131

Introduced
1/26/26  
Refer
1/26/26  
Amend the process by which certain school districts calculate the general fund base percentage.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1130

Introduced
1/26/26  
Refer
1/26/26  
Report Pass
1/28/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Enrolled
2/25/26  
Amend permissible uses of a school district's capital outlay fund.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1152

Introduced
1/27/26  
Require that the secretary of the Department of Education apply to the United States Department of Education for the authority to develop and implement an innovative assessment system.
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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.
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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.
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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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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1035

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
1/21/26  
Engrossed
1/26/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Report Pass
2/17/26  
Enrolled
2/18/26  
Modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1150

Introduced
1/27/26  
Make an appropriation to increase the rate of payment for federally qualified health centers.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1147

Introduced
1/27/26  
Make an appropriation for the purchase and distribution of food by a statewide distribution organization.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8003

Congratulating and honoring Joyce Waddell on her retirement from the Bison School District.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB157

Introduced
1/29/26  
Amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1213

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB210

Introduced
2/3/26  
Provide that a portion of revenues from wind farms remain with school districts.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB36

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
1/27/26  
Engrossed
1/29/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Enrolled
3/2/26  
Authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1058

Introduced
1/21/26  
Refer
1/21/26  
Report Pass
1/26/26  
Engrossed
1/27/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/5/26  
Enrolled
2/6/26  
Require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.