# South Dakota HB 1205: amend the manner of calculating state aid to general and special education funding.

South Dakota HB 1205, amend the manner of calculating state aid to general and special education funding., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (House Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1205
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: amend the manner of calculating state aid to general and special education funding.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-02-20, House Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
- Sponsor: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Education, State Aid to Education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (15 yes, 6 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: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Healy, Erin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larson, Liz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wittman, Kadyn (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Tabled | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Referred to | pass | 8 | 6 |   |

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299293.pdf)

## Related bills

- 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)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299293.pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1205-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).