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establish a nonbeneficiary student scholarship program for certain students attending tribally controlled colleges and to make an appropriation therefor.

This bill creates a new scholarship program for students attending tribally controlled colleges in South Dakota, regardless of whether they are tribal members or beneficiaries of tribal nations. The state will appropriate funding to support these scholarships, expanding educational access to students at institutions like Sitting Bull College, Oglala Lakota College, and Sisseton Wahpeton College.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of a regional sports complex at Northern State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

This bill gives the Board of Regents (which oversees South Dakota's public universities) permission to hire contractors to build a regional sports complex at Northern State University. The bill also provides state funding for this construction project. No existing law is changed; instead, the bill creates a new authorization and appropriates money for this specific capital improvement.

create the Dakota promise fund, provide Dakota promise grants, and to make an appropriation.

SB116 establishes a new "Dakota Promise" grant program that provides financial aid to South Dakota residents to help pay for college tuition and other education costs. The bill creates a dedicated fund to support these grants and appropriates money to get the program started, making higher education more affordable for eligible state residents.

provide for the increase of higher education enrolled members of the nine federally recognized tribes in South Dakota at regental institutions.

SB 140 increases the enrollment capacity for Native American students from South Dakota's nine federally recognized tribes at the state's regental universities (the University of South Dakota and South Dakota State University). The bill provides additional support and resources to help these tribal members access higher education at these institutions. This expands educational opportunities for Indigenous students in South Dakota's public university system.

provide for the disposition of South Dakota Building Authority refinancing revenues for the Board of Regents.

This bill directs money from refinancing deals by the South Dakota Building Authority to go toward the Board of Regents' operations and projects instead of going into the general state fund. The change lets the Board of Regents keep more of the savings or revenues generated when the Building Authority refinances its debt obligations.

redirect funding to a collaborative program in rural veterinary medical education and to provide tax revenue for the support of veterinary students.

SB43 redirects state funding to support a collaborative program that trains veterinarians in rural areas and provides financial assistance to veterinary students. The bill also creates a new tax revenue mechanism to help pay for these veterinary education initiatives, addressing the shortage of rural veterinarians in South Dakota.

authorize the demolition of a South Dakota State University building and to make an appropriation therefor.

This bill allows South Dakota State University to tear down one of its buildings and provides state funding to pay for the demolition work. The bill appropriates money from the state budget specifically for this demolition project.

prohibit the obligation recovery center from imposing a cost recovery fee on any debts owed within the Board of Regents' system.

HB1166 prevents South Dakota's Obligation Recovery Center from charging fees to collect debts owed to universities and colleges in the Board of Regents system. Currently, the recovery center can charge cost recovery fees on all debts it collects; this bill removes that authority specifically for debts owed to state universities and colleges.

revise the permanent endowment trust, to authorize the Board of Regents to sell certain extraneous real property and to purchase certain real property, to make an appropriation of sale proceeds, and to declare an emergency.

SB44 allows the Board of Regents to sell extra land owned by the state's universities and use the money from those sales to buy other property the universities need. The bill treats this as an emergency matter so the land transactions can happen right away rather than following the normal legislative timeline.

establish the South Dakota prepaid college program and to make an appropriation therefor.

This bill creates a new prepaid college savings program allowing South Dakota residents to purchase college tuition and fees in advance at today's prices, locking in costs before future tuition increases. The program will be administered by the state and gives families a way to save for higher education expenses while protecting against rising college costs.

expand application of the tax credit for contributions to a scholarship granting organization.

SB96 expands who can claim South Dakota's tax credit for donations to scholarship granting organizations—specifically allowing more types of donors or expanding the credit amount beyond what current law permits. This change makes it easier or more valuable for businesses and individuals to get tax breaks when they contribute money to organizations that award scholarships to students.

revise certain provisions regarding the exemptions from the twelve-month residency requirement for university students.

HB1007 modifies which university students can skip South Dakota's normal twelve-month residency requirement to qualify for in-state tuition rates. The bill adjusts the exemptions that allow certain students—such as those whose parents work in the state or military families—to establish residency faster than the standard timeline.

revise certain programs regarding the board of regents and promote efficiency in state government and to make an appropriation therefor.

# HB1168 Summary This bill revises programs overseen by the Board of Regents (which manages South Dakota's public universities) to promote efficiency and cost savings in state government. The bill makes specific changes to how these programs operate, though the exact programmatic changes would depend on the bill's detailed provisions. The bill also includes funding appropriations to implement these revised programs.

allow certain veterans to attend courses offered at postsecondary technical institutes without payment of tuition.

HB1171 waives tuition for eligible veterans attending courses at South Dakota's postsecondary technical institutes. The bill applies to veterans who meet certain service requirements and removes the financial barrier that previously required them to pay for technical training and skills courses.

make an appropriation to reimburse certain health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for certain health care recruitment assistance programs and to declare an emergency.

# HB1262 Summary This bill appropriates state funds to reimburse health care professionals who completed the requirements of South Dakota's health care recruitment assistance programs, which typically help recruit doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals to underserved areas of the state. The bill declares the appropriation an emergency, meaning the funds can be spent immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.