# South Dakota HB 1078: direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required for high school graduation.

South Dakota HB 1078, direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required for high school graduation., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Nolz, Kaley (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-26 (House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 33, NAYS 34) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1078
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required for high school graduation.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-01-26, House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 33, NAYS 34
- Sponsors: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Nolz, Kaley (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: Administrative Rule Revision, Education, School Curriculum, Uncodified Acts
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (78 yes, 68 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Nolz, Kaley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Garcia, Josephine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gosch, Spencer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hughes, John (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hunt, Jana (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ismay, Travis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kayser, Tony (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Schaefbauer, Brandei (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sjaarda, John (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Voita, Mykala (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Reconsidered | fail | 33 | 34 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Do Pass | pass | 33 | 31 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Do Pass | pass | 12 | 3 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-01-26: House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 33, NAYS 34 (House)
- 2026-01-23: Intent to reconsider (House)
- 2026-01-23: House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 33, NAYS 31 (House)
- 2026-01-22: House of Representatives Deferred to another day, Passed (House)
- 2026-01-21: House Education Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 3 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-16: First read in House and referred to House Education (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-15: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/294820.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/294820.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1078-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).