HB 1313 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

require education in prenatal human growth and development.

This bill requires South Dakota public schools to teach prenatal human growth and development in health or science classes using specific materials. It mandates that schools use resources recommended by the state Board of Education, including at least three minutes of high-definition ultrasound videos showing organ development or computer-generated animations of prenatal growth from fertilization to birth. The law prohibits using any materials from entities that perform, promote, or refer to abortion services. This directly affects K-12 public school curricula in South Dakota, altering required health/science content.

Issues: ✗ Education

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 4, 2026

MODERATE

This bill transforms from a browser compatibility notice into a formal enrolled legislative act requiring South Dakota schools to teach prenatal human growth and development. The enrolled version adds specific content requirements, including high-definition ultrasound videos and computer-generated animations showing fetal development from fertilization through birth. It also prohibits using educational materials from entities that perform, promote, or refer for abortions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a non-functional webpage placeholder to an enforceable state law applicable to all South Dakota school districts regarding health and science curriculum requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory curriculum requirements including high-definition ultrasound videos and computer-generated animations showing prenatal development from fertilization through birth, with a minimum three-minute duration.

Added restrictions prohibiting the use of educational materials from entities that perform abortions, promote abortion, contract with abortion providers, affiliate with abortion providers, or regularly refer patients for abortions.

ENFORCEMENT

Added enforcement mechanism requiring school districts to use resources recommended by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards when providing health or science curriculum.

TECHNICAL

Changed document format from browser compatibility error page to official enrolled legislative bill with executive office certification and signature blocks for governor approval.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

31–3

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 35

Mar 3, 2026

D Democratic3

1 Yea 2 Nay

66% Nay

R Republican32

30 Yea 1 Nay 1

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 30, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579

executive

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 486

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3 S.J. 448

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (31-3-1)

senate

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1 S.J. 23

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Introduced

First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 272

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 52, NAYS 10 H.J. 321

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Introduced

House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 319 Amendment 1313A

lower

Feb 12, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (52-10-8)

house

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 237

lower

31 primary · 0 co-sponsors