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make an appropriation from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes, to revise the water resources projects list, and to declare an emergency.

This bill appropriates $11.3 million from the state's water and environment fund to support water projects through grants and loans to local sponsors. The bill also updates the state's priority water resources projects list to include nine specific projects, such as the Belle Fourche irrigation upgrade, Lewis and Clark rural water system, and Sioux Falls flood control project.

create a road improvement priority fund and to provide for the distribution of the fund.

South Dakota creates a new Road Improvement Priority Fund to distribute state money for county road repairs based on a formula that considers county population size, road mileage by surface type (gravel, asphalt, concrete, etc.), and bridge conditions. The funding formula adjusts allocations for smaller counties to ensure they receive proportionally more support relative to their population. This new fund provides a structured way to prioritize which county roads get state improvement funding.

provide for certain bonds for the construction of courthouses.

SB 182 allows counties to issue bonds to pay for the construction of new courthouses. This change modifies the existing law governing how counties can finance courthouse building projects, giving them a new funding option beyond other available methods.

revise the distribution of motor fuel tax revenue, create a small structure and large culvert fund, provide for the use and administration of the fund, and to make an appropriation thereof.

SB 90 changes how South Dakota distributes the money collected from motor fuel taxes by creating a new fund specifically for building and maintaining small structures and large culverts. The bill redirects a portion of fuel tax revenue to this new fund and provides rules for how the money will be managed and spent on these infrastructure projects.

authorize counties to impose a temporary voter-approved half-cent sales and use tax and to issue revenue bonds to fund certain county infrastructure construction.

HB 1099 allows South Dakota counties to impose a temporary half-cent sales tax on purchases if voters approve it, and to issue bonds backed by that tax revenue to pay for county infrastructure projects like roads or buildings. The bill repeals two existing sections of law (§2-5-2 and §2-5-3) that previously governed county sales taxes, replacing them with these new voter-approved temporary tax rules.

make an appropriation to upgrade the state radio infrastructure system and to declare an emergency.

HB1187 appropriates state funding to upgrade South Dakota's radio infrastructure system used by emergency responders and government agencies. The bill declares this infrastructure upgrade an emergency measure, which allows the funds to be released and spent immediately rather than following the standard budget process.

make an appropriation to expand rural access to broadband services and to declare an emergency.

HB1189 appropriates state funding to expand broadband internet access in rural South Dakota areas that currently lack reliable service. The bill also declares an emergency, allowing the funds to be used immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process. This aims to close the digital divide between rural and urban parts of the state by improving internet infrastructure in underserved communities.

create the road improvement priority fund, provide for the distribution of the fund, make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.

Students who fail a course or withdraw after the deadline in South Dakota's subsidized dual credit program will no longer be allowed to continue participating in the program. The bill also clarifies the tuition-sharing arrangement, where students pay about one-third of the reduced tuition rate, school districts can cover some student costs, and the state covers the remaining two-thirds.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design, renovation of, and addition to, the E.Y. Berry Library on the campus of Black Hills State University and to make an appropriation therefor.

HB 1045 allows the Board of Regents to hire contractors to design and oversee renovations and expansions to the E.Y. Berry Library at Black Hills State University. The bill also provides state funding for this construction project.

establish certain provisions regarding the rural broadband fund.

South Dakota creates a new Rural Broadband Fund to help expand internet service to underserved areas of the state. The Governor's Office of Economic Development will award grants (capped at $1.5 million per project) to eligible applicants who match at least 50% of the funding themselves and use the money only for building broadband infrastructure, not ongoing operating costs.

regulate capital outlay expenditures.

This bill creates a new limit on state spending for capital projects (like buildings and infrastructure), capping general fund spending at $3.31 per person in South Dakota based on the latest U.S. Census estimates. The cap applies to all capital outlay expenditures going forward, preventing the state from exceeding this per-person spending threshold.

make an appropriation to expand rural access to broadband services and to declare an emergency.

HB1292 appropriates state funding to expand broadband internet access in rural areas of South Dakota. The bill declares this expansion an emergency matter, allowing the funds to be released and used more quickly than through the standard budget process.

increase funding for counties and townships by increasing the excise tax rate on motor fuel.

SB 178 increases the state excise tax on motor fuel to generate more money for counties and townships. The higher fuel tax rate will be collected at the pump and distributed to local governments to support their operations and services.

make an appropriation for costs related to suppression of wildfires in the state and to declare an emergency.

HB1029 provides emergency funding to pay for wildfire suppression costs that the state has already incurred or will incur during the current fiscal year. The bill declares a state emergency to allow this money to be spent outside of the normal budget process.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design, renovation of, and addition to, the Devereaux Library on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and to make an appropriation therefor.

The South Dakota Board of Regents is authorized to hire contractors to redesign, renovate, and expand the Devereaux Library at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The bill also appropriates state funding to pay for this construction project. This gives the Board of Regents the legal permission and money needed to move forward with improving the library facility.

make an appropriation to reimburse the aeronautics fund.

HB1102 appropriates state funds to reimburse South Dakota's aeronautics fund and removes two outdated statutory provisions related to aeronautics (repealing §26-10-20 and §26-10-24). The bill essentially provides financial support to the aeronautics program while cleaning up old regulations that are no longer needed.

increase driver licensing fees and dedicate that increase to transit providers.

This bill raises driver licensing fees by $2 for regular licenses and nondriver ID cards, and by $2 for commercial driver licenses, with the fee increases dedicated to a new "local transportation programs fund" that supports transit providers. The bill also increases duplicate license and address change fees by $2. These fee increases replace general revenue funding for local transit services, meaning public transportation will now be partially funded through higher licensing costs rather than the state's general budget.

make an appropriation to upgrade the state radio infrastructure system and to declare an emergency.

HB1293 appropriates state funds to upgrade South Dakota's radio infrastructure system, which allows emergency responders and state agencies to communicate more effectively. The bill also declares an emergency, allowing the spending to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal effective date.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of an Allied Health Facility and the demolition of Julian Hall and the Julian Hall Addition to the University of South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB40 allows the Board of Regents at the University of South Dakota to contract for building a new Allied Health Facility and tearing down Julian Hall and its addition. The bill appropriates state funding for this construction and demolition project and declares it an emergency matter.

To encourage the creation of an interim legislative study to address infrastructure and funding support related to the expansion of Ellsworth Air Force Base.

HCR 6017 directs the South Dakota Legislature to create an interim study committee to examine infrastructure needs and funding requirements for the expansion of Ellsworth Air Force Base. The resolution makes various technical amendments to state law sections related to legislative procedures and appropriations to support this study effort.

authorize the Department of the Military to construct a storage building located in Brown County, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB 33 authorizes the Department of the Military to build a new storage building in Brown County and provides state funding to pay for it. The bill also declares an emergency so the project can proceed quickly rather than following normal legislative timelines.

authorize the Board of Regents to demolish three storage structures and contract for the construction of a grounds facility at the University of South Dakota and to make an appropriation therefor.

# Summary of SB42 The Board of Regents is authorized to tear down three storage buildings at the University of South Dakota and build a new grounds maintenance facility in their place. The bill includes a state appropriation (specific dollar amount not provided in excerpt) to pay for these demolition and construction projects.

make an appropriation for certain costs related to the commissioning of the USS Pierre and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is spending state money to help pay for costs related to commissioning the USS Pierre, a Navy ship named after South Dakota's capital. The bill declares this spending an emergency so the funds can be appropriated and used right away without going through the normal budget process.