Did not pass2026 session
SB 218
Charter schools
Would have allowed public charter schools, run by their own boards under a contract with a school district or the state.
For Sioux Falls
Charter schools could have opened in Sioux Falls.
Where it ended up
Failed in the Senate 17 to 17 on Feb. 19. Did not become law.
How Sioux Falls voted
Our 30 legislators: 4 yes 5 no 1 excused
| District | Senate | House | House |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Steve Kolbeck (R) Nay | David Kull (R) No House vote | John Sjaarda (R) No House vote |
| 6 | Ernie Otten (R) Nay | Aaron Aylward (R) No House vote | Tim Czmowski (R) No House vote |
| 9 | Joy Hohn (R) Yea | Tesa Schwans (R) No House vote | Bethany Soye (R) No House vote |
| 10 | Liz Larson (D) Nay | Bobbi Andera (R) No House vote | Erin Healy (D) No House vote |
| 11 | Chris Karr (R) Yea | Brian Mulder (R) No House vote | Keri Weems (R) No House vote |
| 12 | Arch Beal (R) Excused | Amber Arlint (R) No House vote | Greg Jamison (R) No House vote |
| 13 | Sue Peterson (R) Yea | John Hughes (R) No House vote | Jack Kolbeck (R) No House vote |
| 14 | Larry Zikmund (R) Nay | Tony Kayser (R) No House vote | Taylor Rehfeldt (R) No House vote |
| 15 | Jamie Smith (D) Nay | Erik Muckey (D) No House vote | Kadyn Wittman (D) No House vote |
| 25 | Tom Pischke (R) Yea | Jon Hansen (R) No House vote | Leslie Heinemann (R) No House vote |
The Senate also voted 17 to 16 on Feb. 20 (reconsidered). We show the final vote. Excused means the legislator was excused that day. It is not a no.
The whole Legislature
- Senate, Feb. 19: 17 to 17. Vote to pass, as amended. Failed.
Official sources
SB 218 at sdlegislature.govBill text, every version, committee votes and full historySenate roll call, Feb. 19
