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make an appropriation for costs related to disasters in the state and to declare an emergency.

This bill sets aside nearly $9.9 million in state funding to cover disaster-related costs in South Dakota. The money goes into a special emergency fund that the Department of Public Safety can use to pay for disaster expenses, and the bill declares an emergency so the funding becomes available immediately rather than waiting for the next budget cycle.

make an appropriation to fund tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.

HB1034 appropriates state funds to pay tax refunds owed to elderly people and people with disabilities in South Dakota. The bill declares this funding an emergency matter, allowing it to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

revise the appropriation for the State Veterans' Cemetery and to declare an emergency.

This bill increases state funding for the State Veterans' Cemetery by approximately $904,794, raising the total federal fund appropriation from $6 million to $6.9 million. The bill declares an emergency so the funding change takes effect immediately upon the governor's approval rather than waiting for the normal effective date.

make an appropriation from the coordinated natural resources conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission and to declare an emergency.

HB1027 provides funding from South Dakota's coordinated natural resources conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission to support conservation efforts. The bill declares this spending an emergency, allowing the appropriation to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

provide an appropriation for adoption assistance grants.

HB 1232 allocates state funding for adoption assistance grants to help families afford the costs of adopting children. The bill restructures and expands the existing adoption assistance program by modifying eligibility rules and grant provisions across multiple sections of state law. This change aims to make adoption more financially accessible for South Dakota families.

make an appropriation to the gaming commission fund, to provide for the transfer of funds to the special racing revolving fund and the South Dakota-bred racing fund, and to declare an emergency.

HB1233 appropriates money to the Gaming Commission Fund and transfers portions of that funding to the Special Racing Revolving Fund and the South Dakota-Bred Racing Fund to support horse racing in the state. The bill also modifies existing laws governing gaming commission operations and eliminates two outdated statutory provisions related to racing fund management. This spending bill is declared an emergency measure.

require a habitat stamp for certain hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and jet skiing activities.

This bill creates a new habitat stamp requirement for South Dakota residents and visitors ages 18 and older who hunt, fish, canoe, kayak, or use jet skis on public waters, costing $10 for residents and $25 for nonresidents. The stamp is valid for one license period and must be purchased each period (except for one-day, youth, and landowner hunting licenses), with money from water-based activities going specifically toward aquatic habitat and access projects. Failing to obtain the required stamp is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

require the Department of Social Services to fully support a statewide centralized resource information system.

SB 2 requires the Department of Social Services to fully support a statewide system that helps residents find information about social services, mental health resources, disaster assistance, and other help—changing the law from merely allowing cooperation to requiring it. The department must provide a 50% funding match for each county to develop and maintain this centralized resource information system, which must meet national accreditation standards.