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make an appropriation to the Board of Regents for improving the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota and to declare an emergency.

HB 1134 directs state money to the Board of Regents for improvements to the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota. The bill declares this spending an emergency, which allows the appropriation to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

make an appropriation to the Board of Technical Education for a new classroom building and to declare an emergency.

HB 1144 provides state funding to the Board of Technical Education to construct a new classroom building. The bill declares an emergency, which allows the funding to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

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

# HB 1180 Summary South Dakota will create a new scholarship program for students who are not tribal members but attend tribally controlled colleges in the state. The bill provides state funding to support these scholarships, making higher education more affordable for non-Native students at tribal institutions.

make an appropriation to the Board of Regents for the implementation of a nurse anesthesia program and to declare an emergency.

HB 1188 provides state funding to South Dakota's Board of Regents to start a new nurse anesthesia program at one of the state's universities or colleges. The bill declares this an emergency measure, meaning it takes effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard July 1st date.

make an appropriation to the Board of Regents to purchase outstanding debt and to declare an emergency.

HB 1209 appropriates state money to the Board of Regents to pay off outstanding debts owed by the university system. The bill declares this spending an emergency matter, allowing it to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

make an appropriation for the redesign and renovation of the Berg Agricultural Hall on the campus of South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.

HB 1240 appropriates state funding to redesign and renovate Berg Agricultural Hall at South Dakota State University. The bill declares an emergency, which allows the funds to be spent immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.

make an appropriation to the Board of Technical Education for the construction of new facilities and renovation of existing facilities and to declare an emergency.

HB1267 appropriates state funding to the Board of Technical Education to build new facilities and renovate existing ones at South Dakota's technical schools. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the funding to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of a Mineral Industry Building and the demolition of the old Mineral Industry Building on the campus of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB 156 gives the Board of Regents permission to hire a contractor to build a new Mineral Industry Building at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and tear down the old one. The bill also appropriates state money to pay for this construction and demolition project and declares it an emergency so the work can proceed quickly.

provide an appropriation for the renovation and upgrading of the South Dakota State University Cottonwood Field Station and to declare an emergency.

SB192 appropriates state funding to renovate and upgrade the Cottonwood Field Station at South Dakota State University. The bill also repeals an existing law (§7-8-16) and declares the funding an emergency measure, allowing it to take effect immediately.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the redesign and renovation of, and the design and construction of an addition to, the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on the campus of South Dakota State University, together with equipment and furnishings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB 28 authorizes South Dakota State University's Board of Regents to redesign, renovate, and expand the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, including purchasing equipment and furnishings for the project. The bill appropriates state funds for this construction work and declares the project an emergency matter for faster approval.

make an appropriation to the Board of Technical Education for a new precision agriculture facility and to declare an emergency.

HB1152 appropriates state funds to the Board of Technical Education to build a new precision agriculture facility. The bill also declares an emergency, which allows the funding to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal effective date.

Supporting the value of public higher education in South Dakota and encouraging continued efforts to ensure that higher education remains affordable for all South Dakotans.

SCR 605 is a resolution expressing South Dakota's support for the value of public higher education and calling for efforts to keep college affordable for state residents. This is a statement of legislative intent rather than a law change—it doesn't modify existing statutes but instead urges continued commitment to making higher education accessible and affordable across South Dakota.

make an appropriation to the Board of Regents to provide grant funding for a new bioproducts facility at the research park in Brookings, and to declare an emergency.

HB 1210 directs the state to give grant money to the Board of Regents to help build a new bioproducts facility at the research park in Brookings. The bill declares an emergency so the funding can be used right away rather than waiting for the normal appropriations process.

provide for the South Dakota Freedom Scholarship, make an appropriation therefor, and declare an emergency.

South Dakota is creating a new needs-based scholarship program called the South Dakota Freedom Scholarship and appropriating $1 million to fund an endowment managed by the South Dakota Community Foundation. The scholarships will be available to students attending eligible South Dakota institutions, including four-year universities, community colleges, technical schools, and other postsecondary education programs. This establishes a new funding source to help South Dakota students afford higher education based on financial need.

establish resident tuition requirements for veterans and armed forces personnel and family members.

This bill expands who qualifies for resident tuition rates at South Dakota colleges and universities by adding active duty armed forces members stationed in the state and their spouses or children, while also simplifying the rules for veterans' families. Previously, only veterans could automatically get resident tuition without meeting the standard twelve-month residency requirement; now active duty military members and their family members get the same benefit if they are stationed in South Dakota. The bill also eliminates a separate law that previously addressed armed forces personnel tuition rates.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of a new dairy research and extension farm on the campus of South Dakota State University, together with equipment and furnishings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

# HB 1153 Summary South Dakota State University's Board of Regents is authorized to hire contractors to design and build a new dairy research and extension farm on the SDSU campus, including all equipment and furnishings needed for the facility. The state will provide funding for this project, which has been declared an emergency to allow it to move forward quickly.

provide free tuition and fees to visually impaired residents for courses not subsidized by the state general fund.

South Dakota residents who are visually impaired will receive free tuition and fees at state institutions when taking courses that aren't already funded by the state general fund. This change expands educational access for visually impaired South Dakotans by removing financial barriers to these specific educational programs.

provide an appropriation for a study regarding the future renovation and expansion of the Meat Laboratory on the campus of South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.

SB 191 appropriates state funding for South Dakota State University to conduct a study on plans to renovate and expand the university's Meat Laboratory. The bill repeals an existing statute (§7-8-16) and declares the funding need an emergency to allow immediate spending.

appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.

SB195 sets the state budget for fiscal year 2021, allocating funding across state government departments including the legislature, courts, and executive agencies, as well as public schools and state institutions. The bill specifies spending amounts for various programs, such as $12.3 million for Juvenile Community Corrections and $76.4 million for Developmental Disabilities services, along with the number of employees each department can hire. This is the annual appropriations bill that determines how much money each part of state government receives to operate.

authorize the payment of lease rental obligations to the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB 48 authorizes South Dakota to pay lease rental obligations owed to the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority and provides state funding for those payments. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the payments to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard law implementation date.