SB 582-FN (2026): modifying the base cost of an adequate education.
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SB 582-FN (2026)
modifying the base cost of an adequate education.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Education Finance
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Education Finance committee. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 5, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it. On February 5, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to After the Senate's Lunch Break, Without Objection”.
Sponsors
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Rep. Zoe Manos (D - Rock 12)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2026, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Education Finance, SH 103
- February 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- February 5, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education Finance
- January 22, 2026: Hearing: 01/22/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:40 am; SC 47A
- February 5, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/05/2026, Vote 4-2
- February 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 16Y-8N, MA ; 02/05/2026
- February 5, 2026: Special Order to After the Senate's Lunch Break, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 550-FN (2025): modifying the base cost of an adequate education.