SB 580-FN (2026): relative to establishing a school cooperative purchasing program.
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SB 580-FN (2026)
relative to establishing a school cooperative purchasing program.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Funding
- 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 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0510s). The committee's amendment (2026-0510s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection”. On February 19, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0510s). A floor amendment (2026-0852s), offered by Sen. Suzanne Prentiss, was rejected on a voice vote on March 5, 2026. On March 5, 2026 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the vote on: Ought to Pass with Amendment Sections 5; 6; and the Effective Date” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Timothy Lang. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Education Funding committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2026, with 98 people signed in online: 4 in support and 94 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 7, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate
- March 31, 2026, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
- April 7, 2026, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- April 14, 2026, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
- April 23, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, Senate: Reconsider the vote on: Ought to Pass with Amendment Sections 5; 6; and the Effective Date — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 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, 09:45 am
- February 19, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0510s, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-2
- February 19, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0510s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026
- March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0510s, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-2
- March 5, 2026: Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-0852s, AF, VV; 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Sen. Perkins Kwoka Moved to divide the Question on Ought to Pass with Amendment with the first vote on Sections 5; 6; and the Effective Date and the second vote on the Remainder of the Bill and the Effective Date; 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment Sections 5; 6; and the Effective Date; MF; VV, 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Sen. Lang Moved to Reconsider the vote on: Ought to Pass with Amendment Sections 5; 6; and the Effective Date, MA, VV; 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment Sections 5; 6; and the Effective Date; MA; VV, 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment on the Remainder of the Bill and the Effective Date; MA; VV; OT3rdg, 03/05/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- March 23, 2026: Vacated and Referred to Education Funding (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV (in recess of) 03/12/2026
- March 31, 2026: Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 11:30 am GP 232
- April 7, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
- April 14, 2026: Executive Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
- April 14, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/14/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- April 23, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026