South Dakota HouseSB 198
restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.
Failed 28–39Crossed party lines
What it does: As amended, bars student cell phone use during the school day, except for administrator-approved health care, Section 504 plans or IEPs, teacher-permitted lessons and emergencies; requires school boards to adopt discipline policies for violations. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended
The tally
Yes 28 · No 39 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 25 | 37 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 27 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Amber ArlintR12Yes
- Brian MulderR11Yes
- Eric EmeryD26ANo
- Greg JamisonR12Yes
- Jessica BahmullerR19Yes
- John HughesR13Yes
- Jon HansenR25Yes
- Josephine GarciaR5Yes
- Kent RoeR4Yes
- Keri WeemsR11Yes
- Lana GreenfieldR22Yes
- Les HeinemannR25Yes
- Liz MayR27Yes
- Logan ManhartR1Yes
- Mellissa HeermannR7Yes
- Mike DerbyR34Yes
- Nicole Uhre-BalkD32No
- Scott OdenbachR31Yes
- Steve DuffyR32Yes
- Taylor RehfeldtR14Yes
- Terri JorgensonR29Yes
- Tesa SchwansR9Yes
- Tim WalburgR8Yes
- Tony RandolphR35Yes
- Trish LadnerR30Yes
- Will MortensonR24Yes
- William ShormaR17Yes
The full roll (70)
Yes 28
- Amber ArlintR12
- Brian MulderR11
- Erik MuckeyD15
- Erin HealyD10
- Greg JamisonR12
- Jessica BahmullerR19
- John HughesR13
- Jon HansenR25
- Josephine GarciaR5
- Kadyn WittmanD15
- Kent RoeR4
- Keri WeemsR11
- Lana GreenfieldR22
- Les HeinemannR25
- Liz MayR27
- Logan ManhartR1
- Mellissa HeermannR7
- Mike DerbyR34
- Scott OdenbachR31
- Steve DuffyR32
- Taylor RehfeldtR14
- Terri JorgensonR29
- Tesa SchwansR9
- Tim WalburgR8
- Tony RandolphR35
- Trish LadnerR30
- Will MortensonR24
- William ShormaR17
No 39
- Aaron AylwardR6
- Al NovstrupR3
- Bobbi AnderaR10
- Brandei SchaefbauerR3
- Chris KassinR17
- Curt MassieR33
- David KullR2
- Drew PetersonR19
- Dylan JordanR4
- Eric EmeryD26A
- Heather BaxterR34
- Jack KolbeckR13
- Jana HuntR28A
- Jim HalversonR21
- John ShubeckR16
- John SjaardaR2
- Julie AuchR18
- Kaley NolzR20
- Karla LemsR16
- Kathy RiceR29
- Kevin Van DiepenR22
- Marty OverwegR21
- Mary FitzgeraldR31
- Matt RobyR5
- Mike StevensR18
- Mike WeisgramR24
- Nick FosnessR1
- Nicole Uhre-BalkD32
- Peri PourierR27
- Phil JensenR33
- Rebecca ReimerR26B
- Roger DeGrootR7
- Scott MooreR23
- Spencer GoschR23
- Tim GoodwinR30
- Tim ReischR8
- Tina MulallyR35
- Tony KayserR14
- Travis IsmayR28B
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.