HB 729-FN-A (2026): making an appropriation to the department of education for an attorney to recodify education laws.
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HB 729-FN-A (2026)
making an appropriation to the department of education for an attorney to recodify education laws.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Funding
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025, with 34 people signed in online: 2 in support and 32 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on November 13, 2025. The committee met in executive session on November 13, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On October 16, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2025, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
- March 12, 2025, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, LOB 201
- November 13, 2025, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- November 13, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
- October 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding
- February 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 11:20 am LOB 205-207
- March 11, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
- March 12, 2025: Executive Session: 03/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 201
- March 12, 2025: Retained in Committee
- November 4, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 11/04/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
- November 4, 2025: Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
- November 13, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 11/13/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
- November 13, 2025: Executive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
- November 18, 2025: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 11/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026
- October 6, 2026: Executive Session: 10/06/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- October 16, 2026: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/16/2026 (Vote 15-0; )
Related Bills
- HB 468-FN-A (2024): establishing a commission to recodify the education laws and making an appropriation therefor.