# South Dakota HB 1291: amend the process for calculating a school district's general fund base percentage.

South Dakota HB 1291, amend the process for calculating a school district's general fund base percentage., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Gosch, Spencer (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-09 (House Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 6) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1291
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: amend the process for calculating a school district's general fund base percentage.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-09, House Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 6
- Sponsor: Gosch, Spencer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education, State Aid to Education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (23 yes, 19 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: Gosch, Spencer (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 8 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Do Pass Amended | fail | 6 | 8 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Motion to amend | pass | 9 | 5 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-02-09: House Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 6 (House)
- 2026-02-09: House Education Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 8 (House)
- 2026-02-09: House Education Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 5 (House)
- 2026-02-09: House Education Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-09: 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/301103.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 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301103.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 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1291-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).