HB1266

HB1266 allows private companies to operate and profit from South Dakota's interstate rest areas and welcome centers through commercial agreements with the state, rather than having the state run them exclusively. The bill enables the state to contract with private businesses to manage these facilities and operate commercial services (like restaurants, shops, or fuel stations) within them. This shifts control of these roadside facilities from government-only operation to public-private partnerships where private companies can generate revenue.