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

HB1034 appropriates money from South Dakota's coordinated natural resources conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission for unspecified conservation purposes. The bill declares this spending an emergency matter, which allows it to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

make an appropriation to the State Conservation Commission, transfer moneys thereto, and to declare an emergency.

This bill transfers $3 million from South Dakota's general fund to the conservation district special revenue fund to help support conservation programs run by the State Conservation Commission and local conservation districts. The money must be spent by June 30, 2026, or it will be returned to the general fund. The bill declares this an emergency so it takes effect immediately.

revise provisions regarding soil health in resource conservation and forestry and conservation districts.

HB 1316 updates South Dakota's soil conservation policy to explicitly include "soil health" and "watershed health" as key goals alongside the existing focus on erosion control and flood prevention. The bill clarifies that resource conservation and forestry districts work toward restoring and improving soil quality, not just preventing damage. These changes align the state's conservation mission with modern practices that emphasize building healthier soils rather than only addressing problems after they occur.

increase the amount transferred into the coordinated natural resources conservation fund.

HB1323 increases funding for the Coordinated Natural Resources Conservation Fund by requiring the state to transfer a larger amount of motor fuel tax revenue to this conservation program each July. The bill modifies how South Dakota allocates its motor fuel tax collections to redirect more money toward natural resources conservation efforts alongside existing allocations for snowmobile trails, agricultural programs, and highway maintenance.

make an appropriation for costs related to forest resiliency and growth in the state and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota will allocate $100,000 from the general fund to support forest resiliency and growth projects through the coordinated natural resources conservation fund. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the funding to take effect immediately upon passage rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to purchase and construct boat cleaning stations, and to declare an emergency.

SB 200 appropriates state funding to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to purchase and build boat cleaning stations across South Dakota. These stations will help prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species between lakes and waterways by allowing boaters to clean their equipment before moving to new locations. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the funds to be spent immediately rather than waiting for the standard budget cycle.

require the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to assemble a task force to study the adoption of a watershed ecosystems management approach.

SB 181 requires the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to create a task force that will study whether South Dakota should adopt a watershed ecosystems management approach for managing natural resources. The task force will examine how this approach could improve water quality and ecosystem health across the state's watersheds.

make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and nonpoint source projects and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota allocates $600 million in federal funding to the Board of Water and Natural Resources to award grants for water, wastewater, stormwater, and pollution-reduction projects across the state, using money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The state has until June 30, 2027 to spend this money, or any unspent funds must be returned. The bill declares an emergency so these funds can be distributed immediately.

make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks for expanding Custer State Park and to declare an emergency.

This bill provides the Department of Game, Fish and Parks with nearly $9.9 million from the state's general fund to expand Custer State Park. The department can also accept and use gifts or contributions toward this expansion project. The bill declares an emergency so the funding takes effect immediately upon passage rather than waiting for the normal effective date.

revise percentages regarding certain municipal proceeds of gaming revenues.

This bill changes how gaming revenue from Deadwood casinos is divided among the state and local recipients once the City of Deadwood receives its annual payment of $6.8 million. Instead of the state getting 70% of remaining funds, it will receive 40%, while Deadwood's historic preservation fund share increases from 10% to 40%, with municipalities and schools in Lawrence County continuing to split the remaining 20%.

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

South Dakota is appropriating $1.27 million from its water and environment fund to support two specific water projects: $1.02 million for groundwater studies in the Black Hills and Sioux Falls regions (including drilling new observation wells), and $249,727 for a flood control feasibility study of the Big Sioux River near Watertown. The bill declares this spending an emergency, meaning the funds are available immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.

authorize the Board of Regents to acquire the incubator building located on the campus of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, to contract for the design and renovation thereof, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

The Board of Regents is authorized to purchase an incubator building currently located on the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology campus, and to contract for its design and renovation. The bill appropriates state funding for this acquisition and renovation project and declares the matter an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard delayed effective date.

allow the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to collect receipts from timber sales on federal lands and disburse those receipts according to federal law.

South Dakota's Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources can now collect money from the sale of timber on federal lands and deposit it into the state's forestry fund, following federal rules about how that money must be used. This adds a new responsibility to the state forester's existing job of helping manage forests and timber harvesting. The change allows the state to participate in federal timber sale programs and keep the resulting revenue for forestry purposes.

make an appropriation for capital projects adjacent to the Big Sioux River and to declare an emergency.

The state will provide $500,000 to the City of Dell Rapids to repair a boat ramp, clean up the area, and extend a bike path along the Big Sioux River. The money comes from the state general fund and must be spent or committed by June 30, 2026, or it will be returned to the state. This bill is declared an emergency so it takes effect immediately upon the governor's approval.