SB 659 (2026): relative to education financing.
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SB 659 (2026)
relative to education financing.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Education Finance
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 29, 2026 and referred to the Senate Education Finance committee. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Keith Murphy.
Sponsors
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Mark McConkey (R - SD3)
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 13, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education Finance, SH 103
- March 26, 2026: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 2026: Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education Finance
- February 12, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 02/12/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
- March 13, 2026: Hearing: 03/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 9A
- March 26, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-2
- March 26, 2026: Sen. Murphy Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/26/2026
- March 26, 2026: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 03/26/2026