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IntroducedJan 29, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 11, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 03, 2026
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Became Law
South Dakota Senate Bill
restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 05, 2026: Do Pass Amended, Failed YEAS: 28, NAYS: 39, H.J. 524
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 198
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Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Curt Voightcosponsor
- Taylor Rehfeldtprimary
- Bobbi Anderacosponsor
- Leslie Heinemanncosponsor
Votes
YES: 50
- Bobbi Andera
- Amber Arlint
- Julie Auch
- Jessica Bahmuller
- Heather Baxter
- Roger DeGroot
- Mike Derby
- Steve Duffy
- Eric Emery
- Mary Fitzgerald
- Nick Fosness
- Josephine Garcia
- Tim Goodwin
- Lana Greenfield
- Jim Halverson
- Erin Healy
- Mellissa Heermann
- Leslie Heinemann
- John Hughes
- Greg Jamison
- Terri Jorgenson
- David Kull
- Trish Ladner
- Karla Lems
- Logan Manhart
- Curt Massie
- Liz May
- Will Mortenson
- Erik Muckey
- Tina Mulally
- Brian Mulder
- Al Novstrup
- Scott Odenbach
- Marty Overweg
- Peri Pourier
- Tony Randolph
- Taylor Rehfeldt
- Rebecca Reimer
- Tim Reisch
- Matt Roby
- Kent Roe
- Tesa Schwans
- William Shorma
- Nicole Uhre-Balk
- Kevin Van Diepen
- Tim Walburg
- Keri Weems
- Mike Weisgram
- Kadyn Wittman
- Jon Hansen
NO: 17
EXCUSED: 3
YES: 28
- Amber Arlint
- Jessica Bahmuller
- Mike Derby
- Steve Duffy
- Josephine Garcia
- Lana Greenfield
- Erin Healy
- Mellissa Heermann
- Leslie Heinemann
- John Hughes
- Greg Jamison
- Terri Jorgenson
- Trish Ladner
- Logan Manhart
- Liz May
- Will Mortenson
- Erik Muckey
- Brian Mulder
- Scott Odenbach
- Tony Randolph
- Taylor Rehfeldt
- Kent Roe
- Tesa Schwans
- William Shorma
- Tim Walburg
- Keri Weems
- Kadyn Wittman
- Jon Hansen
NO: 39
- Bobbi Andera
- Julie Auch
- Aaron Aylward
- Heather Baxter
- Roger DeGroot
- Eric Emery
- Mary Fitzgerald
- Nick Fosness
- Tim Goodwin
- Spencer Gosch
- Jim Halverson
- Jana Hunt
- Travis Ismay
- Phil Jensen
- Dylan Jordan
- Chris Kassin
- Tony Kayser
- Jack Kolbeck
- David Kull
- Karla Lems
- Curt Massie
- Scott Moore
- Tina Mulally
- Kaley Nolz
- Al Novstrup
- Marty Overweg
- Drew Peterson
- Peri Pourier
- Rebecca Reimer
- Tim Reisch
- Kathy Rice
- Matt Roby
- Brandei Schaefbauer
- John Shubeck
- John Sjaarda
- Mike Stevens
- Nicole Uhre-Balk
- Kevin Van Diepen
- Mike Weisgram
EXCUSED: 3
Actions
- Mar 05, 2026 | House
- Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 198C, H.J. 524
- Do Pass Amended, Failed YEAS: 28, NAYS: 39, H.J. 524
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Passed YEAS: 50, NAYS: 17, H.J. 508
- Mar 03, 2026 | House
- Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7), Passed Education, H.J. 485
- Education Report out of committee without recommendation, Passed
- Mar 02, 2026 | House
- Education Scheduled for hearing
- Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed YEAS: 8, NAYS: 7
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Education Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- First read in House and referred to Education, H.J. 356
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 19, NAYS: 15, S.J. 281
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Passed YEAS: 19, NAYS: 14, S.J. 249
- Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
- Education Scheduled for hearing
- Education Do Pass, Failed YEAS: 3, NAYS: 4, S.J. 9
- Education Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 198A, S.J. 9
- Education Do Pass Amended, Failed YEAS: 3, NAYS: 4, S.J. 9
- Education Report out of committee without recommendation as amended, Passed YEAS: 5, NAYS: 2, S.J. 9
- Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
- First read in Senate and referred to Education, S.J. 139
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