# South Dakota SB 157: amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.

South Dakota SB 157, amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Duhamel, Helene (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-05 (Deferred to the 41st legislative day) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 157
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-02-05, Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- Sponsor: Duhamel, Helene (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: Education, State Aid to Education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (4 yes, 3 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: Duhamel, Helene (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: DeGroot, Roger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deibert, Randy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pourier, Peri (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sauder, Stephanie (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Schoenfish, Kyle (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vilhauer, Glen (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 4 | 3 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-05: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299161.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 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/299161.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 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-SB157-2026 (as of 2026-10-16).