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South Dakota House Commends Brad Olson for 25 Years of School Board Service

Original title: commending and honoring Brad Olson, a member of the Aberdeen School District Board of Education, on his twenty-five years of school board service.

Last action · February 17, 2026: CommemorationsSponsors: Lana Greenfield and 7 others

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What This Bill Proposed

South Dakota House Commemoration 8009 honors Brad Olson for completing twenty-five years of service on the Aberdeen School District Board of Education.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative recognition of the individual; no funding, service, or policy changes are stated.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Brad Olson

Receives formal legislative recognition and commendation for twenty-five years of school board service.

Not affected

Aberdeen School District Board of Education

No operational, legal, or financial changes are applied to the board.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of House Commemoration 8009?
The commemoration honors Brad Olson for his twenty-five years of service on the Aberdeen School District Board of Education.
Does this commemoration change any laws or school funding?
No, it is a non-binding that changes no funding, services, or policies.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

1 action
  1. Feb 17, 2026House
    Commemorations

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

South Dakota, Associated School Boards of South Dakota, Brad Olson and 2 more
locationSouth Dakota“State jurisdiction”Map →
OrganizationAssociated School Boards of South Dakota“Organization that honored Brad Olson with the Distinguished Service Award”Map →
PersonBrad Olson“Aberdeen School District Board of Education member being honored”Map →
OrganizationAberdeen School District Board of Education“School board where Brad Olson served for twenty-five years”Map →
locationAberdeen“Location in South Dakota”Map →

Sources

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sdlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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