# South Dakota HB 1243: require the display of the state motto in public schools and provide for associated legal representation.

South Dakota HB 1243, require the display of the state motto in public schools and provide for associated legal representation., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status failed, last action 2026-02-10 (House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 38) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1243
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: require the display of the state motto in public schools and provide for associated legal representation.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-02-10, House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 38
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education, Liability, Schools, State Emblems
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (37 yes, 44 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Do Pass Amended | fail | 28 | 38 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-10: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 38 (House)
- 2026-02-06: House Education Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 6 (House)
- 2026-02-06: House Education Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-06: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-02: First read in House and referred to House Education (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301819.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/301819.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-HB1243-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).