South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1217: limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.
What the bill says
An Act to limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.
From the engrossed text, February 12, 2026:
An Act to limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-1: [ADDED: Terms used in this section and sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this Act, mean:] [ADDED: (1) "Affiliate," any membership organization affiliated with a labor organization;] [ADDED: (2) "Employee," any individual employed by a public education employer;] [ADDED: (3) "Labor organization," any person, employee representation committee, plan in which employees participate, or other organization, which exists wholly or in part for the purpose of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment;] [ADDED: (4) "Labor organization activities," an activity undertaken by, at the direction or on behalf of, or to advance the purposes of, a labor organization or affiliate to:] [ADDED: (a) Support or oppose a candidate for federal, state, or local office;] [ADDED: (b) Influence the passage or defeat of any federal or state legislation or regulation, local ordinance or resolution, or ballot question;] [ADDED: (c) Promote or solicit membership or participation in, or financial support of, a labor organization or an affiliate;] [ADDED: (d) …
Sponsors
- John Hughes (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
- Josephine Garcia (R, HD-005)
- Leslie Heinemann (R, HD-025)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Kathy Rice (R, HD-029)
- Tesa Schwans (R, HD-009)
- John Sjaarda (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Education
- : First Reading House
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 18, 2026): 27 yea, 40 nay, failed
- Do Pass Amended (February 11, 2026): 8 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Teachers, Education, Labor and Employment, Collective Bargaining
Common questions
- What is HB1217?
- HB1217 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to.
- What does HB1217 do?
- In its own words: An Act to limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.
- What is the status of HB1217?
- In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Do Pass Amended (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1217?
- John Hughes (R, HD-013), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1217?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27126
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.