South Dakota HC8013: recognizing the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter and celebrating their first-place victory in the state

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:

2026 House Commemoration 8013 - SD Legislature recognizing the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter and celebrating their first-place victory in the state competition and their journey to nationals. South Dakota Legislature House Commemoration 8013 Introduced by: Representatives Soye, Emery, Heermann, Kolbeck (Jack), Moore, Muckey, Schwans, and Sjaarda and Senators Duhamel, Hohn, and Perry A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION recognizing the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter and celebrating their first-place victory in the state competition and their journey to nationals. WHEREAS, the National FFA Organization changes lives and prepares youth for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education; and WHEREAS, the West Central chapter from Hartford, South Dakota, is comprised of students Holly Berg, Kenasyn Johnson, Ganon Lienhard, Teagan Lupkes, Alex Siemonsma, Stella Siemonsma, and Nate Struck, and is led by teacher Linda Petersen; and WHEREAS, the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter researched and discussed the agricultural, environmental, and economic pros and cons of new autonomous systems in agriculture; and WHEREAS, the Agricultural Issues team presented in front of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee and the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources committee; and WHEREAS, the West Central FFA chapter placed first in the 2025 State Leadership Development Events; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One …

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Sponsors

• Bethany Soye (R, HD-009) · primary sponsor
• Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032)
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Mellissa Heermann (R, HD-007)
• Joy Hohn (R, SD-009)
• Jack Kolbeck (R, HD-013)
• Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
• Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
• Carl Perry (R, 03)
• Tesa Schwans (R, HD-009)
• John Sjaarda (R, HD-002)

Latest actions

1. February 23, 2026: Commemorations

Common questions

What is HC8013?

HC8013 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): recognizing the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter and celebrating their first-place victory in the state .

What does HC8013 do?

recognizing the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter and celebrating their first-place victory in the state competition and their journey to nationals.

What is the status of HC8013?

Introduced as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Commemorations (February 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HC8013?

Bethany Soye (R, HD-009), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HC8013?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27310