South Dakota HB1068: Allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-1: A student who is enrolled in a school district and has enlisted in the South Dakota National Guard or in a branch of the armed forces, as defined in § 36-1-2, may wear a sash, stole, or other military decoration at a school graduation ceremony, if the sash, stole, or decoration was issued to the student by the South Dakota National Guard or a branch of the armed forces, for the purposes of being worn at the graduation ceremony. Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. An Act to allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency. I certify that the attachedActoriginated in the:HouseasBillNo.1068Chief ClerkSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief ClerkPresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateHouseBillNo.[ADDED: 1068]File No.____Chapter No.______ Received at this Executive Officethis_____day of_____________,2025at____________M.Byfor the GovernorThe attached Act …

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Sponsors

• Jim Halverson (R, HD-021) · primary sponsor
• Mykala Voita (R, SD-021) · primary sponsor
• Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
• Jeff Bathke (R, HD-020)
• Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
• Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031)
• Taffy Howard (R, SD-034)
• Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
• Kevin Jensen (R, SD-016)
• Phil Jensen (R, SD-033)

Votes

• Concurred in amendments (February 26, 2025): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 24, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 5, 2025): 65 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 3, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1068?

HB1068 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.

What does HB1068 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.

What is the status of HB1068?

Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2025.

Who sponsored HB1068?

Jim Halverson (R, HD-021), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1068?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25706