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make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to fund certain improvements to Palisades State Park and to declare an emergency.

SB178 appropriates state funding to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks specifically for improvements to Palisades State Park. The bill declares the funding an emergency measure, which allows the money to be spent without waiting for the normal budget process.

make an appropriation for the replacement of the Elm Lake Dam spillway and to declare an emergency.

SB34 provides state funding to replace the spillway at Elm Lake Dam, which is the structure that controls water overflow from the dam. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the project to proceed immediately without the usual delays in the budget process.

provide for the construction, renovation, improvement, remodeling, alteration, addition to and repairing of courthouses, jails, incarceration reduction facilities, and other necessary buildings.

SB 65 authorizes the state to fund construction and repair projects for courthouses, jails, facilities that reduce incarceration, and other essential government buildings. This bill provides the financial mechanism for South Dakota to upgrade, expand, or renovate these facilities to meet current needs.

make an appropriation to the aeronautics commission.

This bill provides state funding to the South Dakota Aeronautics Commission, the agency responsible for managing the state's airports and aviation programs. The appropriation gives the commission money to operate and maintain airports across South Dakota, though the bill itself doesn't change any existing laws—it just allocates funds for the commission to do its existing work.

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.

make appropriations from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.

HB1254 allocates money from South Dakota's water and environment fund to pay for various water quality and environmental projects across the state. The bill pulls funds from different subfunds (like those for loans and grants) to support these purposes and declares the spending an emergency so it can take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard July 1st implementation date.

revise the appropriation for the construction of a National Guard Readiness Center at the Rapid City Airport and to declare an emergency.

This bill adjusts the amount of state money previously set aside to build a National Guard Readiness Center at Rapid City Airport. The bill declares an emergency, which means the changes take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

make an appropriation for gas well cleanup in Harding County.

SB102 provides state funding to clean up abandoned or inactive gas wells located in Harding County in northwestern South Dakota. This is a one-time appropriation (a budget allocation) rather than a change to existing law, so it doesn't alter any rules—it simply directs money from the state toward environmental remediation work on these wells.

provide for an annual transfer of certain unobligated state general funds into the local bridge improvement grant fund.

SB103 sets up an automatic yearly transfer of unused state money into a fund that helps local governments repair and improve bridges. Instead of letting unspent state general funds sit unused, the state will now direct this money specifically to support local bridge projects across South Dakota.

make an appropriation for the construction of a health services building and renovation at the Jameson Prison Annex on the grounds of the state penitentiary and to declare an emergency.

SB174 allocates state funds to build a new health services building and renovate existing facilities at the Jameson Prison Annex located at the state penitentiary. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the appropriation to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date. This is a spending bill rather than a change to existing law.

authorize the Department of Public Safety to remodel an existing structure in Sturgis for use as the state metrology lab, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB177 gives the Department of Public Safety permission and funding to renovate an existing building in Sturgis to house the state's metrology lab (the facility that tests and calibrates measurement equipment). The bill declares an emergency, meaning these changes take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

promote pipeline construction and fiscal responsibility by establishing a fund, to authorize a special fee for extraordinary expenses, to make a continuous appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB190 creates a new fund to cover extraordinary expenses related to pipeline construction and establishes a special fee to pay for it, with the money automatically appropriated each year without needing separate legislative approval. The bill declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard July 1 date.

revise certain provisions regarding authorization for public transportation assistance grants.

# SB13 Summary This bill modifies the rules for how South Dakota awards grants to support public transportation services. The changes adjust eligibility requirements or grant procedures for cities and counties seeking state funding to operate or improve their public transit systems.

provide for reimbursement of certain fire and rescue services.

# SB159 Summary This bill creates a new reimbursement program for fire and rescue services in South Dakota, allowing certain departments or municipalities to receive state funding for the costs of responding to fires and rescues. The bill specifies which types of calls qualify for reimbursement and establishes the process for departments to request payment from the state.

authorize the Department of the Military to construct two storage buildings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

HB1257 gives the Department of the Military approval and funding to build two new storage buildings. The bill declares an emergency, which allows the project to proceed immediately without the usual waiting period that normally applies to new construction projects.

appropriate funds for forest health and resilience.

HB1120 allocates state funding to support forest health and resilience efforts in South Dakota, likely for activities such as forest management, wildfire prevention, pest control, or reforestation. This new appropriation provides financial resources that may not have been specifically budgeted for these purposes before, enabling the state to invest in protecting and maintaining its forests.

make an appropriation for the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority and to declare an emergency.

SB175 appropriates state funding to the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority, which works on economic development projects related to Ellsworth Air Force Base and the surrounding region. The bill declares an emergency, which allows the appropriation to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.