HB 1017 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.

HB 1017 requires schools in South Dakota to accept cash payments for admission to school-affiliated events. This provision directly affects school districts, event organizers, and families attending these events by mandating that cash be treated as a valid form of payment. The bill ensures that individuals cannot be denied entry to school events solely because they pay with cash rather than other payment methods. This change applies to all school-sponsored activities where admission fees are charged.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → House Education Engrossed · 6 edits · Jan 28, 2025

MODERATE

This bill introduces new requirements for schools in South Dakota to accept cash payments for admission to school-affiliated events and for concessions sold at those events. It mandates that qualifying schools must grant admission without charge if an individual demonstrates they have sufficient cash to pay the fee, and requires at least one cash payment location for concessions on each floor of an event venue. The changes aim to ensure accessibility for individuals who prefer or require cash transactions.

Scope change

Expands requirements to all qualifying schools including school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and institutions under state boards of regents or technical education

REQUIREMENT

Requires qualifying schools to accept cash payments for admission to school-affiliated events

Mandates schools grant admission without charge if individuals demonstrate they have sufficient cash for admission fees

Requires at least one cash payment location for concessions on each floor where concessions are sold

DEFINITION

Defines 'cash' as any physical coin, currency, or note designated as legal tender by federal law

Defines 'qualifying school' to include school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and institutions under state boards of regents or technical education

Defines 'school-affiliated event' to include athletic competitions, performances, activities with admission fees, and events in school-owned or leased facilities

Floor votes · House Jan 30, 2025

How they voted

33–32

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 67

Jan 30, 2025

D Democratic5

5 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican62

33 Yea 27 Nay 2

53% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 33 H.J. 169

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Intent to reconsider , Passed, H.J. 162

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 32 H.J. 162

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Introduced

House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 161 Amendment 1017E

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Education Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Introduced

Education Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1017A

lower

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

First read in House and referred to H.J. 12

lower

19 primary · 0 co-sponsors