South Dakota HC8006: recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, February 10, 2026:

2026 House Commemoration 8006 - SD Legislature recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month. South Dakota Legislature House Commemoration 8006 Introduced by: Representatives Peterson (Drew), Emery, Goodwin, Heermann, Muckey, Roe, and Van Diepen and Senators Crabtree, Duhamel, Hulse, Perry, Reed, Sauder, and Vilhauer A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month. WHEREAS, South Dakota career and technical education reaches more than 30,000 students in grades 7-12 and equips these students with essential skills such as adaptability, motivation to grow, and a passion about an industry, alongside job-specific skills; and WHEREAS, South Dakota career and technical educators provide unique and hands-on experiences that empower and prepare students to be leaders in their future careers; and WHEREAS, South Dakota career and technical student organizations enrich students with opportunities for professional development, leadership, and industry-specific skills by collaborating with educators and industry professionals; and WHEREAS, South Dakota career and technical student organizations continue to grow in size and depth of programming, with current membership numbers including 6,500 FFA members, 500 Future Business Leaders of America members, 1,300 HOSA-Future Health Professionals members, 500 SkillsUSA members, 600 Educators Rising members, and 1,600 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America members; and WHEREAS, South Dakota career …

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Sponsors

• Drew Peterson (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
• Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
• Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032)
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
• Mellissa Heermann (R, HD-007)
• Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
• Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
• Carl Perry (R, 03)
• Tim Reed (R, 07)
• Kent Roe (R, HD-004)
• Stephanie Sauder (R, SD-004)

Latest actions

1. February 3, 2026: Commemorations

Common questions

What is HC8006?

HC8006 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.

What is the status of HC8006?

Introduced as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Commemorations (February 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HC8006?

Drew Peterson (R, HD-019), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HC8006?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27165