# South Dakota SB 51: require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents.

South Dakota SB 51, require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Baxter, Heather (Republican), Carley, John (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-10 (House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 31, NAYS 37) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 51
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-02-10, House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 31, NAYS 37
- Sponsors: Baxter, Heather (Republican), Carley, John (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: Education, School Curriculum
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (103 yes, 90 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: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Carley, John (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blanc, Greg (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hunt, Jana (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ismay, Travis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Manhart, Logan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mulally, Tina L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Peterson, Sue (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Schwans, Tesa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sjaarda, John (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Voight, Curt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Voita, Mykala (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Motion to amend | pass | 42 | 26 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Do Pass Amended | fail | 31 | 37 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | House | Do Pass | pass | 8 | 7 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 18 | 17 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 4 | 3 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-02-10: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 31, NAYS 37 (House)
- 2025-02-10: House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 42, NAYS 26 (House)
- 2025-02-07: House Education Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7 (House)
- 2025-02-07: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-02-03: Referred to House Education (House)
- 2025-01-29: First Reading House (House)
- 2025-01-28: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 17 (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Senate Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Senate Deferred to another day, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Senate Deferred to another day, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Senate Education Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Senate Education (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: First Reading Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-09: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/278261.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/278261.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1035-2025)
- [HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1043-2025)
- [HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1034-2025)
- [HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1020-2025)
- [HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and preventio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1029-2025)
- [HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure unde…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1028-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB51-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).