SB 433-FN (2026): establishing the seizure safe schools act.
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SB 433-FN (2026)
establishing the seizure safe schools act.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026, with 56 people signed in online: 47 in support and 9 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
- April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- May 4, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- May 14, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education
- January 27, 2026: Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am
- February 19, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 19, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- April 1, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- April 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- May 4, 2026: Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
- May 4, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/04/2026 (Vote 15-2; CC)
- May 14, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026