South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HC8028: Honoring the accomplishments of Marvin Richard III of Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
Status: Introduced, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
2026 House Commemoration 8028 - SD Legislature Honoring the accomplishments of Marvin Richard III of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. South Dakota Legislature House Commemoration 8028 Introduced by: Representatives Pourier, Emery, Gosch, Moore, Muckey, Novstrup, and Shorma and Senators Foster, Duhamel, and Perry A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION Honoring the accomplishments of Marvin Richard III of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. WHEREAS, Marvin Richard III of Pine Ridge has distinguished himself as one of the premier high school athletes in this state while participating in basketball, cross country, football, golf, and track and field for the Pine Ridge High School Thorpes; and WHEREAS, Marvin's football accomplishments include leading the Thorpes to the 2024 Class 9A All-Nations Football Conference championship, the same season in which he earned recognition as an all-state quarterback; and WHEREAS, Marvin's basketball accomplishments include being a two-time South Dakota all-state first-team selection, a 2026 McDonald's All-American Game nominee, and the Lakota Nation Invitational Most Valuable Player; and WHEREAS, Marvin will finish his high school career as a top-ten all-time scorer in South Dakota boys basketball history and the holder of the South Dakota boys basketball single-game scoring record of 73 points, achieved on March 3, 2026, and will play for the University of South Dakota Coyotes this fall; and WHEREAS, Marvin exemplifies South Dakota values and the highest ideals of high …
Sponsors
- Red Foster (D, SD-027) · primary sponsor
- Peri Pourier (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
- Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Spencer Gosch (R, HD-023)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- William Shorma (R, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Commemorations
Common questions
- What is HC8028?
- HC8028 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): Honoring the accomplishments of Marvin Richard III of Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
- What is the status of HC8028?
- Introduced as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Commemorations (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HC8028?
- Red Foster (D, SD-027), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HC8028?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27345
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