# South Dakota HB 1217: limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota HB 1217, limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Hughes, John (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-18 (House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 27, NAYS 40); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1217
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-02-18, House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 27, NAYS 40
- Sponsor: Hughes, John (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Collective Bargaining, Education, Labor and Employment, Teachers
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (35 yes, 47 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: Hughes, John (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Garcia, Josephine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heinemann, Leslie J. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Schwans, Tesa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sjaarda, John (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Do Pass Amended | fail | 27 | 40 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 8 | 7 |   |

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/303136.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/303136.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-HB1217-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).