Honoring Thomas Shortbull, a trailblazer and leader dedicated to empowering Native communities through education, advocacy, and leadership.
This bill proposes to honor Thomas Shortbull, a leader who contributed to Native community empowerment through education and advocacy. It would likely involve naming a public facility or creating a commemorative recognition in his name. The legislation directly affects state government entities responsible for naming or designating public honors. The bill does not alter existing laws or policies but serves as a formal acknowledgment of Shortbull's contributions.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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MINOR
The bill was converted from a placeholder webpage to a formal legislative commemoration honoring Thomas Shortbull. It now formally recognizes his contributions to Native education, Oglala Lakota College, and Native political representation in South Dakota.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a non-functional webpage placeholder to a substantive legislative resolution commemorating a specific individual's achievements.
SCOPE
Added formal legislative language commemorating Thomas Shortbull's leadership at Oglala Lakota College and his advocacy for Native communities.
Included recognition of Shortbull's role in creating a voting district for Native Americans in Shannon and Todd counties.
TECHNICAL
Removed browser compatibility warnings and placeholder text that indicated the website was not functioning properly.
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Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Al Novstrup
RRepublican
P
Bobbi Andera
RRepublican
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Dylan Jordan
RRepublican
P
Eric Emery
DDemocratic
P
Erik Muckey
DDemocratic
P
Helene Duhamel
RRepublican
P
Josephine Garcia
RRepublican
P
Kyle Schoenfish
RRepublican
P
Nicole Uhre-Balk
DDemocratic
P
Peri Pourier
RRepublican
P
Red Dawn Foster
DDemocratic
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