HB 1105 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

require the display of the state seal or motto in public school classrooms.

HB 1105 requires public school classrooms in South Dakota to display either the state seal or the state motto. This law directly affects school administrators and educators by mandating the physical presence of these symbols in learning environments. The bill does not specify exact placement or size requirements, leaving implementation details to individual school districts. This measure aims to ensure visible representation of state identity within public education settings.
Bill status passed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025
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Introduced House Education Engrossed · 2 edits · Feb 7, 2025
MINOR
This bill adds a new requirement for public school administrators to display the South Dakota state seal or motto in every classroom, and it amends an existing law to provide state-funded legal representation for school districts if they face lawsuits over displaying either the national motto or the state seal/motto.
Scope change
The bill expands state requirements to public school classrooms by mandating display of state symbols and creates a new legal protection and funding mechanism for schools displaying these symbols.
REQUIREMENT

New requirement for school administrators to display the state seal or motto in a prominent location in every classroom, with specific size requirements (11 inches wide by 8.5 inches high) and acceptable display formats.

FISCAL

Amendment to existing law requiring the attorney general to provide legal representation at no cost to school districts and expanding state financial responsibility for any damages, fees, or costs related to lawsuits over displaying national or state mottoes.

Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2025

How they voted

2938
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 68
Feb 11, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican63
29 Yea 33 Nay 1
52% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 38 H.J. 256
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (29-38-1)
house
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Education Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 3 H.J. 1
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amend the amendment , Passed, H.J. 1
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Education Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 1 Amendment 1105B
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 119
lower
16 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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