SB 296 (2025): increasing the percentage of nonpublic school scholarships awarded to students who qualify for the federal free and reduced-price meal program.
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SB 296 (2025)
increasing the percentage of nonpublic school scholarships awarded to students who qualify for the federal free and reduced-price meal program.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Education Finance
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 30, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0794s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 13, 2025. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
- Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2025, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Education Finance, SH 103
- March 13, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 13, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 30, 2025: Introduced 01/30/2025 and Referred to Education Finance
- February 19, 2025: Hearing: 02/19/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm
- March 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0794s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 13, 2025: SB 296 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Sen. Ward Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-0794s; 03/13/2025
- October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025