South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1244: repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. There is appropriated $500,000 from the general fund, to the Department of Education, for the purpose of providing a grant to a nonprofit organization located within the state to provide financial support to school districts and accredited nonpublic schools implementing the Jobs for America's Graduates program. Section 2. The grant may be used only to: (1) Match moneys received from private contributions or donations; (2) Match any federal education or career readiness grants received by the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program; or (3) Support larger, collaborative efforts in which the nonprofit organization is a partner. Any moneys generated or efforts supported under this section must be directed toward the operations of a Jobs for America's Graduates program in a school district or accredited nonpublic school located within this state and may not be added to an endowment fund. Section 3. The secretary of the Department of Education shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act. Section 4. Any amounts appropriated in …
Sponsors
- Amber Arlint (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Tim Reed (R, 07) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Elizabeth May (R, HD-027)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Brian Mulder (R, HD-011)
- Rebecca Reimer (R, HD-026B)
- Matt Roby (R, HD-005)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
- Kevin Van Diepen (R, HD-022)
- Kadyn Wittman (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass
- : Deferred to another day
- : Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
- : First Reading Senate
- : Do Pass
- : Do Pass
Votes
- Do Pass (March 4, 2026): 30 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 24, 2026): 14 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 11, 2026): 51 yea, 14 nay, passed
Subjects: Transfer of Moneys, Grants, Fund, Appropriation, Private Education, School Districts
Common questions
- What is HB1244?
- HB1244 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.
- What does HB1244 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.
- What is the status of HB1244?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1244?
- Amber Arlint (R, HD-012), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1244?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27029
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.