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South Dakota Legislature recognizes the YMCA for 175 years of service

Original title: recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota and across the United States.

Last action · February 11, 2026: Concurred in ResolutionSponsors: Jamie Smith and 13 others

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What This Bill Would Do

The South Dakota Legislature adopted House 6012 to congratulate and express appreciation to the YMCA for its 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota and across the United States.

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative recognition of the organization; no state funding, legal requirements, or public service mandates are altered.

Background
  • The YMCA was founded in London, England, in 1844 before expanding globally and arriving in the United States in 1851. context

Who It Would Affect

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

Directly affected

YMCA

Receives official legislative recognition and congratulations from the State of South Dakota.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution appropriate any state funds to the YMCA?
No, this is a expressing legislative recognition and congratulations without any funding or operational changes.
Where was the first YMCA established in South Dakota?
The first YMCA in South Dakota opened in Dupree in 1879.

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Where This Stands

Currently passed both. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.

Procedural history

5 actions
  1. Feb 11, 2026SenateFloor
    Concurred in Resolution
  2. Feb 10, 2026SenateIntroduced
    First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
  3. Feb 9, 2026House
    Adopt Resolution
  4. Feb 6, 2026House
    Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
  5. Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroduced
    First Reading House

Version history

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Voting Record

Motion succeededHouse2/9/2026South Dakota LegislatureOfficial roll call ↗

Adopt Resolution

Total

70

Yes
65
No
0
Present
0
Not voting
0
Abstain
0
Other positions
5

Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

South Dakota, Box Elder, Chris Karr and 13 more
locationSouth Dakota“State where the legislature passed the concurrent resolution”Map →
locationBox Elder“Location of a South Dakota YMCA charter”Map →
PersonChris Karr“President Pro Tempore of the Senate”Map →
locationCuster“Location of a South Dakota YMCA charter”Map →
PersonPeggy Laurenz“Secretary of the Senate”Map →
PersonPatricia Miller“Chief Clerk of the House”Map →
locationDupree“Location of the first YMCA in South Dakota”Map →
locationSioux Falls“Location of a South Dakota YMCA charter”Map →
PersonThomas Valentine Sullivan“Brought the YMCA to the United States in 1851”Map →
locationPierre“Location of a South Dakota YMCA charter”Map →
locationEdgemont“Location of a South Dakota YMCA charter”Map →
OrganizationYoung Men's Christian Association“The organization being recognized for 175 years of service”Map →
PersonJon Hansen“Speaker of the House”Map →
locationRapid City“Location of a South Dakota YMCA charter”Map →
locationAberdeen“Location of a South Dakota YMCA charter”Map →
PersonJohn R. Mott“Received the 1946 Nobel Peace Prize for humanitarian efforts”Map →

Sources

Open source document

sdlegislature.gov

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