# South Dakota HB 1143: authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities.

South Dakota HB 1143, authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Davis, Sydney (Republican), Rehfeldt, Taylor (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-09 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1143
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Davis, Sydney (Republican), Rehfeldt, Taylor (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: Education, Public Health and Safety, Students
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (117 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- School diabetes access comes with liability limits: mixed, medium. South Dakota students can carry and self-administer insulin and other prescribed diabetes medicine at public and private schools. They can also carry and use needed diabetes equipment and supplies, including at school-related events and activities. These school medication rules also cover asthma in…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Davis, Sydney (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rehfeldt, Taylor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bathke, Jeff (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greenfield, Lana J. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heermann, Mellissa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Kevin D. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larson, Liz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Manhart, Logan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pourier, Peri (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Smith, Jamie (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wipf, Brandon (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Zikmund, Larry P. (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 65 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-09: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-03: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-02: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-25: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Senate Deferred to another day, Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Senate Health and Human Services Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Remove from Consent Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-03: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-02-03: House Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-03: House Health and Human Services Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-03: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-27: First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-26: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305078.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305078.pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [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 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1143-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
