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

This bill appropriates $2,946,882 from South Dakota's general fund to cover costs related to disasters across the state. The bill declares an emergency so the funding can be used immediately without waiting for the normal budget process.

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

South Dakota is providing $1,059,318 in emergency funding to pay for wildfire suppression costs across the state. The money goes into a special fund that the Department of Public Safety can use to pay these expenses, and any unused funds will be returned to the general fund according to standard procedures.

revise certain provisions related to the use of epinephrine and supraglottic airway devices by ambulance services.

This bill allows ambulance services in South Dakota to equip their vehicles with epinephrine and supraglottic airway devices (equipment used to manage airways), and allows trained emergency medical technicians to use these tools following state-approved protocols and their service's medical director's guidelines. The bill requires the state health department to create statewide protocols for how these medications and devices should be used by ambulance personnel.

authorize the use of electric all-terrain and off-road vehicles on public highways.

SB 66 allows electric all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road vehicles to be legally operated on South Dakota public highways, where they were previously prohibited or restricted. This expands where owners of electric off-road vehicles can use their equipment beyond private land and designated off-road trails.

make an appropriation to provide contingency funds for unanticipated costs related to the coronavirus pandemic and to declare an emergency.

This bill appropriates $1 from the state general fund for unspecified purposes described as "enhancing the greatness of South Dakota." The bill declares an emergency to make it effective immediately upon passage, and any unused funds must be returned to the general fund by June 30, 2026.