# South Dakota HB 1279: permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.

South Dakota HB 1279, permit technical college employees to join the state health plan., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Miskimins, Paul R. (Republican), Mortenson, Will (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-05 (Senate Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1279
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-05, Senate Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3
- Sponsors: Miskimins, Paul R. (Republican), Mortenson, Will (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Delayed Effective Date, Higher Education, Public Officers and Employees, State Employees
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (85 yes, 12 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: Miskimins, Paul R. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mortenson, Will (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roby, Matt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vilhauer, Glen (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Zikmund, Larry P. (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 4 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 63 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Do Pass | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Referred as Amended to | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-05: Senate Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 3 (House)
- 2026-02-23: House Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-23: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-20: House Education Referred as Amended to House Committee on Appropriations, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 6 (House)
- 2026-02-20: House Education Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-20: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-04: First read in House and referred to House Education (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304270.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/304270.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-HB1279-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).