# South Dakota HB 1244: repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.

South Dakota HB 1244, repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1244
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriation, Fund, Grants, Private Education, School Districts, Transfer of Moneys
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (95 yes, 21 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More career-readiness funding for South Dakota schools: benefit, low. Beginning June 30, 2026, the law ends the special donations fund and transfers its remaining money to the general fund. It provides $500,000 from the general fund to the Department of Education for a grant to a South Dakota nonprofit. The grant supports Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota in…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 30 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Do Pass | pass | 51 | 14 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | legislature | Do Pass | pass | 14 | 3 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-10: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Deferred to another day, Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: First Reading Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 51, NAYS 14 (House)
- 2026-02-24: Joint Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 3 (legislature)
- 2026-02-24: Scheduled for hearing (legislature)
- 2026-02-02: First read in House and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306329.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/306329.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-HB1244-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).