enhance the future of education in South Dakota.
HB 1225 is a procedural resolution with no concrete policy provisions. It merely states in Section 1: "The Legislature shall enhance the future of education in South Dakota," without specifying any mechanisms, funding, programs, or affected parties. The bill contains no actionable requirements or changes to existing law. As a non-substantive resolution, it does not implement any tangible education policy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Feb 23, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 355
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 179
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eric Emery
DDemocratic
P
Erik Muckey
DDemocratic
P
Erin Healy
DDemocratic
P
Kadyn Wittman
DDemocratic
P
Liz Larson
DDemocratic
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