Bills & Legislation

recognizing National FFA week.

Bahmuller, JessicaRepublican

celebrating and honoring Tabor Czech Days annual festivities on the occasion of its seventy-seventh anniversary.

Schoenfish, KyleRepublican

celebrating the St. Mary’s Cardinals as the 2025 Class 9B state football champions.

Hansen, JonRepublican

recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.

Crabtree, CaseyRepublican

honoring the city of Deadwood on its 150th anniversary.

Deibert, RandyRepublican

honoring the Yankton School District on its 150th anniversary.

Stevens, MikeRepublican

recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.

Peterson, DrewRepublican

commending and honoring the 2025-2026 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: David Olson, Meade, Middle School Principal; Kendra Becker, Redfield, Secondary School Principal; Richie Hutchinson, Sioux Falls, Assistant Middle School Principal; and Kay Bass, Harrisburg, Assistant Secondary School Principal.

Schoenfish, KyleRepublican

commending and honoring the 2024-2025 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jeff Danielsen, Watertown, School Superintendent; Bo Beck, Aberdeen, Middle School Principal; Connie Alspach, Dupree, School Business Official; Jay Swatek, Tea, Elementary School Principal; Kelly Messmer, Harding County, Secondary School Principal; Sherri Nelson, Brandon Valley, Curriculum Leader; and Monica Waltman, Douglas, Director of Special Education.

Schoenfish, KyleRepublican

recognizing and honoring custodial staff across the State of South Dakota for their dedication and service.

Auch, JulieRepublican

honoring Ashlyn Koupal of Wagner for being named to the 2026 McDonald's All-American Girls Basketball Team.

Overweg, MartyRepublican

commending and honoring Amber Vogt, a member of the Lead-Deadwood School District Board of Education, on her selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board Member of South Dakota for 2025.

Schoenfish, KyleRepublican

to acknowledge Glenn Muller's distinguished career and congratulate him on his achievements.

Zikmund, Larry P.Republican

honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV.

Emery, EricDemocrat

recognizing the nonprofit Oaye Luta Okolakiciye "Moving Forward in a Sacred Way."

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

celebrating the life and service of Barbara Dull Knife.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

honoring the accomplishments of University of South Dakota women's basketball player Josie Hill.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

Honoring the accomplishments of Marvin Richard III of Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

celebrating the life and legacy of Casey Joe Wilson.

Pischke, TomRepublican

recognizing the historical significance of the buffalo and celebrating their return to tribal lands in this state.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

honoring the life of Dale Weber, longtime president of the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association.

Peterson, DrewRepublican

recognizing the achievements, leadership, and lifelong public service of Cecelia Fire Thunder.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

honoring Dr. Kelly Glodt upon his retirement as superintendent of the Pierre School District.

Mortenson, WillRepublican

honoring the legacy and strength of grandmothers in this state.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

honoring the life and legacy of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

honoring Dave Bonde for exemplary service to South Dakota.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

recognizing ten years of the Wall Economic Development Corporation.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

honoring Ashlan Carlow-Blount for excellence in athletics, academics, and leadership.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

celebrating the Wall High School Eagles as the 2025 Class 9A State Football Champions.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

honoring the legacy of Joseph M. Marshall III.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team.

Jensen, Kevin D.Republican

honoring Arthur Mauf for his dedication and service to the United States as he approaches his 100th birthday.

Crabtree, CaseyRepublican

honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.

Wipf, BrandonRepublican

honoring the achievements of Canton C-Hawks wrestling team coach Jeremy Ask.

Jensen, Kevin D.Republican

commending Grey Zabel for his achievements as a member of the 2026 Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks.

Mehlhaff, JimRepublican

honoring Dr. Margaret Becker as the recipient of the 2025 Copic Humanitarian Award.

Deibert, RandyRepublican

honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.

Jensen, Kevin D.Republican

honoring Shane Jordan as the 2025 winner of the Hugh Hammond Bennett Conservation Planner Award.

Wipf, BrandonRepublican

celebrating Generations Indigenous Ways and its impact.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

celebrating the South Dakota Youth of the Year program for 2026.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

celebrating Solventum's expansion of its Brookings, South Dakota, manufacturing facility.

Reed, Tim S.Republican

commending and honoring the Hill City School Board on its selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board of South Dakota for 2025.

Schoenfish, KyleRepublican

commending and honoring Duane Alm for his more than sixty years of dutiful service to the Aberdeen School District as an educator, administrator, and school board member, and for being the recipient of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota's School Bell Award for 2025.

Schoenfish, KyleRepublican

commending and honoring Richard Schlosser, a member of the Frederick Area School District Board of Education, on his twenty-five years of school board service.

Schoenfish, KyleRepublican

honoring Madisen Younie of Rapid City, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and Brody Tynan of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs.

Zikmund, Larry P.Republican

honoring the life and service of Yvonne Jane "Tiny D" DeCory, of Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

Foster, Red DawnDemocrat

celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the creation of the Legislative Research Council.

Derby, MikeRepublican

commending the Harrisburg Tigers on their 2026 Class AA state gymnastics championship.

Aylward, AaronRepublican

honoring the South Dakota Health Care Association on its seventy-fifth anniversary.

Derby, MikeRepublican

honoring Alice Simonson of Day County, who is believed to be the oldest citizen of this state.

Czmowski, TimRepublican