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authorize the Board of Regents to acquire property, contract for the design and construction of an athletics events center at Dakota State University, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

The Board of Regents is authorized to buy land and contract for the design and construction of a new athletics events center at Dakota State University. The bill appropriates state funding for this project and declares it an emergency so construction can proceed without delay.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and renovation of, and construction of an addition to, the Stanley J. Marshall Center at South Dakota State University, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

This bill allows South Dakota State University's Board of Regents to hire contractors to design, renovate, and expand the Stanley J. Marshall Center on campus. The bill also sets aside state funding for this construction project and declares the matter an emergency so work can proceed quickly.

make an appropriation to the Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced manufacturing laboratory space and classrooms on the campus of Lake Area Technical College and to declare an emergency.

The state is appropriating money to the Board of Technical Education to build a new advanced manufacturing laboratory and classrooms at Lake Area Technical College. The bill also declares this spending an emergency so the funds can be released and used immediately without the normal delays.

make an appropriation for high performance computing and data storage systems at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.

# HB1137 Summary South Dakota State University will receive state funding to purchase high-performance computing and data storage systems for research and academic purposes. The bill declares an emergency so the funding can be spent immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.

establish the nonbeneficiary student scholarship program and make an appropriation therefor.

South Dakota creates a new scholarship program for non-Native American students attending one of four tribal colleges in the state (Oglala Lakota College, Sinte Gleska University, Sitting Bull College, or Sisseton-Wahpeton Community College), administered by the Department of Tribal Relations. Eligible students must be South Dakota residents and can receive scholarships for up to four consecutive semesters or until earning a bachelor's degree, whichever comes first.

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 1209 provides state funding to the Board of Regents specifically for improvements to the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the money to be spent without the usual delays that follow legislative approval.

authorize the Board of Regents to acquire property, contract for the design and construction of the Dakota State University Applied Research Lab, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB 130 gives the Board of Regents permission to buy land and contract for the design and construction of a new Applied Research Lab at Dakota State University. The bill also provides state funding for this project and declares it an emergency so the work can proceed quickly.

make an appropriation for multi-media lab equipment at Black Hills State University and to declare an emergency.

SB 132 appropriates state funding to purchase multimedia lab equipment for Black Hills State University. The bill declares this spending an emergency measure, allowing it to take effect immediately rather than following the standard delayed implementation timeline.

make an appropriation to the Board of Regents to upgrade an education lab and purchase resources at Black Hills State University and to declare an emergency.

# SB133 Summary The state will provide funding to the Board of Regents to upgrade an education lab and buy resources at Black Hills State University. The bill declares this spending an emergency matter to allow it to proceed quickly.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of an addition to the wellness center at the University of South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

The University of South Dakota's Board of Regents is authorized to design and build an addition to the wellness center on campus, and the state is appropriating money to pay for this construction project. The bill also declares the project an emergency, which allows it to proceed quickly without the normal waiting period required for most state spending.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design, renovation, and construction of an addition for a health sciences center at Black Hills State University–Rapid City, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SB 43 authorizes the Board of Regents to design, renovate, and build an addition to the health sciences center at Black Hills State University in Rapid City. The bill also appropriates state funding for this construction project and declares it an emergency, allowing work to proceed without the usual delays.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the demolition of Briscoe Hall and the existing Lincoln Hall, and the design and construction of the new Lincoln Hall, at Northern State University, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Northern State University will demolish Briscoe Hall and the existing Lincoln Hall, then construct a new Lincoln Hall with the Board of Regents authorized to contract for this work. The state will provide funding for these demolition and construction projects, which are declared an emergency to expedite the process.

appropriate funds for the Dakota State University Cyber Program Expansion and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota will allocate $30 million from the state's general fund to expand Dakota State University's cybersecurity program through the Governor's Office of Economic Development. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the funding to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard budget cycle. Any money not spent or committed within the specified timeframe will be returned to the general fund.

provide for the use of artificial light and night-vision equipment while hunting coyotes and other predators.

SB 73 allows hunters to use artificial light and night-vision equipment when hunting coyotes and other predators in South Dakota. This changes existing hunting regulations that previously prohibited or restricted the use of these technologies for predator hunting.

to honor and remember the life of Brandon Valley High School teacher, coach, father, and husband, Chad Garrow.

This bill honors the memory of Chad Garrow, a Brandon Valley High School teacher, coach, father, and husband, through a ceremonial resolution passed by the South Dakota Senate. The bill does not change any state law—it is a memorial resolution recognizing his life and contributions to his community.

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of a year-round rodeo practice facility on the campus of South Dakota State University, together with equipment and furnishings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

HB1091 allows South Dakota State University's Board of Regents to design and build a year-round rodeo practice facility on campus, including equipment and furnishings. The bill provides state funding for this construction project and declares it an emergency matter to expedite the process.

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

HB 1210 provides state funding through the Board of Regents to help build a new biomedical research facility at the research park in Sioux Falls. The bill declares the project an emergency, which allows the funding to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal delayed-implementation period.

make an appropriation to the Board of Regents for a cost-of-living increase and to declare an emergency.

HB1243 provides additional money to South Dakota's Board of Regents to give employees a cost-of-living increase in their pay. The bill declares this funding need an emergency so the money can be distributed quickly.

transfer funds to the South Dakota postsecondary scholarship grant fund for the South Dakota need-based grant program and to declare an emergency.

# SB 110 Summary SB 110 transfers additional state funds into the South Dakota need-based grant program to help pay for scholarships for eligible college students. The bill declares this a matter of emergency so the funds can be distributed quickly during the current legislative session.

make an appropriation to the Board of Technical Education to construct an agriculture and diesel power laboratory and multi-purpose space on the campus of Mitchell Technical College and to declare an emergency.

HB 1032 directs state funding to the Board of Technical Education to build a new agriculture and diesel power laboratory and multi-purpose facility at Mitchell Technical College. The bill declares this project an emergency, which allows it to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

clarify the contents of the general appropriations act for fiscal year 2023, pertaining to certain federal moneys and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota will provide $300,000 in state matching funds to an accredited tribal university to support a NASA research project on advanced manufacturing techniques for lunar and planetary housing applications. Any money not spent or committed by June 30, 2027, will be returned to the state treasury according to standard procedures.

increase the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship award.

SB 192 increases the amount of money awarded through South Dakota's Opportunity Scholarship program, which helps students pay for college or training. The bill modifies the scholarship award structure under state law to provide larger financial assistance to eligible recipients.

authorize the Board of Regents to demolish a South Dakota State University building and to make an appropriation therefor.

HB1023 gives South Dakota State University's Board of Regents permission to tear down a building on campus and provides state funding to pay for the demolition. The bill allows the university to remove the structure and allocates money from the state budget for this project.

revise and repeal certain provisions regarding self-support tuition rates at off-campus locations governed by the Board of Regents.

HB 1024 adds new restrictions on how the Board of Regents can operate off-campus education sites, requiring that any courses taught there must use the self-support tuition rate (a higher rate set to cover costs without state funding). The bill also restricts the Board from leasing more than 10 percent of the property to outside parties and prohibits selling any property without a public appraisal and auction process.

make an appropriation for the precision agriculture cybersecurity CyberAg partnership initiative and to declare an emergency.

The state will provide $1.25 million from its general fund to the Board of Regents to create a cybersecurity partnership between South Dakota State University and Dakota State University focused on protecting agricultural systems. The money will support developing college courses, conducting research, and providing educational programs to help farmers and agricultural businesses defend against cyber threats. The bill declares this an emergency so the funding takes effect immediately upon approval.

authorize enrolled tribal members to attend certain institutions of higher education without payment of tuition costs.

HB 1186 allows enrolled members of Indian tribes to attend South Dakota public universities and technical schools without paying tuition. This creates a tuition-free pathway for tribal members who meet other admission requirements, while the state institutions would still receive their regular funding through the appropriations process.

make an appropriation to develop and create a residency program for psychologists and to declare an emergency.

# HB 1244 Summary South Dakota will fund the development and creation of a new residency training program for psychologists in the state. The bill allocates money to establish this educational program and declares the funding need an emergency matter to expedite implementation.

create an Office of Public Policy Events at institutions of higher education.

South Dakota's public universities and colleges must create a new Office of Public Policy Events to organize debates, panel discussions, and lectures featuring speakers with diverse and opposing viewpoints on current policy issues. These offices will invite speakers from inside and outside the institutions, publicize the events, and pay speaker fees and travel costs. This is a new requirement with no existing law being changed—it establishes a completely new office and responsibility for higher education institutions.

make an appropriation to reimburse certain health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for certain health care recruitment assistance programs and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota will pay out a total of $1,028,104 to reimburse health care professionals—including family physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other eligible practitioners—who have completed requirements under the state's health care recruitment assistance programs. The money comes from the state's general fund and will be distributed by the Department of Health to those who qualify under existing program rules. The bill declares this an emergency so the reimbursements can take effect immediately after the governor signs it.

equalize the general fund appropriations appropriated to the Board of Regents.

Starting in fiscal year 2024 and every five years after, the Board of Regents must develop a fair system to divide state general fund money equally among South Dakota's public universities and colleges based on similar factors at each school. The Board must then report to a special committee on how it equalized the funding and request approval to transfer money between institutions as needed.

require insurers to provide coverage for hearing aids and related services to persons under age nineteen.

# SB 89 Summary Insurance companies in South Dakota must now cover hearing aids and related services for patients under age 19. This expands what health insurers are required to pay for, ensuring young people with hearing loss have access to these devices and services at no additional cost to families.

require the Board of Regents to provide an annual presentation to the special committee.

South Dakota's six Board of Regents universities will now receive state funding based on a new formula instead of previous methods. The formula splits funding so that 25% goes equally to all six universities for basic operations, while the remaining 75% is distributed based on how many students each university enrolls and the types of programs they offer (weighted by program value). A full-time student for funding purposes is defined as someone taking 30 credit hours of instruction.