# South Dakota HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. South Dakota HB 1082, establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Wipf, Brandon (Republican), Wittman, Kadyn (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: South Dakota HB 1082 - State: South Dakota - Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) - Title: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor - Sponsors: Wipf, Brandon (Republican), Wittman, Kadyn (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 22 - Subjects: Education, School Districts, State Aid to Education, Students - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 7 (116 yes, 57 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Free school meals for eligible kids: benefit, low. South Dakota districts cannot charge students who qualify for reduced-price meals for meals served through the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program. Eligibility follows the federal program laws referenced as of January 1, 2026. Districts may charge students who do not qualify f… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Wipf, Brandon (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Wittman, Kadyn (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bahmuller, Jessica (Republican), House - Cosponsor: DeGroot, Roger (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Healy, Erin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Heermann, Mellissa (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Hughes, John (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kull, David (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Larson, Liz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Pourier, Peri (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Reed, Tim S. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rohl, Michael H. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Schoenfish, Kyle (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Smith, Jamie (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Stevens, Mike (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Vilhauer, Glen (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Walburg, Tim (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Zikmund, Larry P. (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-09 | Senate | Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | pass | 20 | 14 | | | 2026-03-09 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 20 | 14 | | | 2026-03-05 | Senate | Tabled | pass | 5 | 4 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 5 | 2 | | | 2026-02-24 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 46 | 20 | | | 2026-02-23 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 7 | 2 | | | 2026-01-26 | House | Referred to | pass | 13 | 1 | | ## Actions (24) - 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2026-03-12: Delivered to the Governor (House) - 2026-03-11: Signed by the President (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Signed by the Speaker (House) - 2026-03-09: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 14 (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 14 (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate Committee on Appropriations Report out of committee without recommendation, Passed (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7), Passed (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Scheduled for hearing (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations, Passed (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Senate Education Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Scheduled for hearing (Senate) - 2026-02-25: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education (Senate) - 2026-02-24: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 46, NAYS 20 (House) - 2026-02-23: House Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2 (House) - 2026-02-23: House Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend, Passed (House) - 2026-02-23: Scheduled for hearing (House) - 2026-02-17: Fiscal Note Requested, Passed (House) - 2026-02-17: Scheduled for hearing (House) - 2026-02-06: Scheduled for hearing (House) - 2026-01-26: Referred to House Committee on Appropriations, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 1 (House) - 2026-01-26: Scheduled for hearing (House) - 2026-01-16: First read in House and referred to House Education (House) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2026-01-16: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306549.pdf) ## Related bills - 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 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed) - HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed) - SB 96: authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes. (signed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306549.pdf) ## Related - [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 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026) - [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026) - [SB 96: authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB96-2026) - [South Dakota bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/south-dakota/bills) - [South Dakota state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/south-dakota) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).