require the display of the state seal or motto in public school classrooms.
HB 1105 requires public school classrooms in South Dakota to display either the state seal or the state motto. This law directly affects school administrators and educators by mandating the physical presence of these symbols in learning environments. The bill does not specify exact placement or size requirements, leaving implementation details to individual school districts. This measure aims to ensure visible representation of state identity within public education settings.
Bill status
passed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Feb 11, 2025
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MINOR
This bill adds a new requirement for public school administrators to display the South Dakota state seal or motto in every classroom, and it amends an existing law to provide state-funded legal representation for school districts if they face lawsuits over displaying either the national motto or the state seal/motto.
Scope change
The bill expands state requirements to public school classrooms by mandating display of state symbols and creates a new legal protection and funding mechanism for schools displaying these symbols.
REQUIREMENT
New requirement for school administrators to display the state seal or motto in a prominent location in every classroom, with specific size requirements (11 inches wide by 8.5 inches high) and acceptable display formats.
FISCAL
Amendment to existing law requiring the attorney general to provide legal representation at no cost to school districts and expanding state financial responsibility for any damages, fees, or costs related to lawsuits over displaying national or state mottoes.
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2025
How they voted
29–38
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 68
Feb 11, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Nay
R
Republican63
52% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 38 H.J. 256
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (29-38-1)
house
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Education Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 3 H.J. 1
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amend the amendment , Passed, H.J. 1
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Education Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 1 Amendment 1105B
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 119
lower
16 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Aylward
RRepublican
P
Amber Hulse
RRepublican
P
Bobbi Andera
RRepublican
P
Brandei Schaefbauer
RRepublican
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Dylan Jordan
RRepublican
P
Heather Baxter
RRepublican
P
Jana Hunt
RRepublican
P
John Carley
RRepublican
P
Julie Auch
RRepublican
P
Lauren Nelson
RRepublican
P
Logan Manhart
RRepublican
P
Phil Jensen
RRepublican
P
Tesa Schwans
RRepublican
P
Tina Mulally
RRepublican
P
Travis Ismay
RRepublican
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