HC 8024 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

honoring the life and legacy of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn.

This bill is a legislative commemoration honoring the life and legacy of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, a scholar and advocate of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. It formally recognizes her contributions to Native American studies, her academic work at Eastern Washington University and Arizona State University, and her advocacy for Indigenous sovereignty and land rights. The resolution expresses gratitude from the South Dakota Legislature for her achievements and enduring impact on Indigenous education and scholarship.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status introduced 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2026

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Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 10, 2026

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The bill was transformed from a placeholder webpage template into a complete legislative commemoration honoring Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, a prominent Native American studies scholar and Crow Creek Sioux Tribe citizen. The new text formally recognizes her contributions to Indigenous education, literature, and advocacy while establishing a state-level acknowledgment of her legacy.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a non-functional webpage placeholder to a substantive legislative resolution commemorating a specific individual's life and contributions.

SCOPE

Added full legislative text commemorating Elizabeth Cook-Lynn's life, work, and legacy as a Native American studies pioneer and scholar.

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Removed browser compatibility warnings and placeholder text that indicated the webpage was not functioning properly.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific sponsors (Representatives Pourier, Emery, Gosch, Moore, Muckey, Novstrup, Shorma and Senators Foster, Duhamel, Perry) who introduced the bill.

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