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make an appropriation for the construction of a storage garage in Rapid City and to declare an emergency.

HB 1018 authorizes the state to spend money to build a new storage garage in Rapid City. The bill also declares the project an emergency, which allows it to proceed more quickly than normal legislative procedures would allow.

authorize the Bureau of Administration to construct an addition to the Kinsman Building in Pierre, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

The state Bureau of Administration is authorized to build an addition to the Kinsman Building, which is a state office building in Pierre. The bill provides funding for this construction project and declares it an emergency matter to speed up the approval process.

make an appropriation to provide a grant for the infrastructure and construction of a new justice center in Lincoln County and to declare an emergency.

HB1132 provides a state grant to pay for building and infrastructure costs for a new justice center (courthouse) in Lincoln County. The bill declares this spending an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

make an appropriation for road improvements leading to the former entrance into the Palisades State Park and to declare an emergency.

HB 1166 appropriates state funds for road improvements that lead to the former entrance of Palisades State Park. The bill declares this spending an emergency measure, allowing it to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard delayed effective date.

make an appropriation for stormwater infrastructure improvements in South Dakota and to declare an emergency.

HB 1227 appropriates $1 from the state's general fund for infrastructure improvements across South Dakota and declares the measure an emergency so it takes effect immediately upon passage. Any money not spent or committed by June 30, 2026 will be returned to the general fund according to standard state procedures.

establish a fund to assist counties with paying infrastructure expenditures and to declare an emergency.

This bill creates a new fund to help counties pay for infrastructure projects by redirecting a portion of state sales tax revenue to counties based on their population size. The bill modifies the existing sales and use tax collection fund to allow money to flow to counties monthly rather than returning all unused funds to the general fund at year's end. Counties with larger populations receive a smaller share of the distributed revenue, while smaller counties receive a proportionally larger share.

appropriate funds to reconstruct Custer West Dam and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is giving the City of Custer $2,000,000 from the state's general fund to rebuild Custer West Dam. The money must be spent or committed by June 30, 2026, or it will be returned to the state. The bill declares an emergency so the funding takes effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.

make an appropriation for quiet zone railway crossings and to declare an emergency.

This bill allocates $5.4 million from the state's general fund to the Department of Transportation to grant to the City of Sioux Falls for installing quiet zones at railway crossings in and around the city. Quiet zones are areas where trains are not required to sound their horns at crossings, reducing noise for nearby residents. The bill declares an emergency so the funding takes effect immediately, and any unspent money must be returned to the state by June 30, 2026.

make an appropriation for the enhancement and improvement of state radio infrastructure and to declare an emergency.

The state will provide $750,000 to upgrade radio infrastructure systems operated by the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications in the Redfield and White River areas. The bill declares an emergency so the funding takes effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.

appropriate funds for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota will receive and distribute $50 million in federal funds through the Governor's Office of Economic Development to expand broadband internet access across the state. The bill declares an emergency so the money can be spent immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.

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.

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.

create the ARPA water and environment fund, create a subfund, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota creates a new special fund called the ARPA Water and Environment Fund to hold federal pandemic relief money for water projects, and immediately sets aside $10 million for the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to provide grants for studying and building a waterline from the Missouri River to western South Dakota. Any money not spent or committed by the end of 2024 must be returned according to state budget rules.

make an appropriation to rural access infrastructure funds and to declare an emergency.

This bill authorizes the state to spend $1 in federal COVID-relief funds (from the American Rescue Plan Act) through the Department of Revenue to support county rural access infrastructure projects. The bill declares an emergency so the funds can be distributed immediately to counties rather than waiting for the normal legislative process, and any money not spent will be returned according to state budget procedures.

create the incarceration construction fund for the capital construction of such facilities.

Senate Bill 144 establishes a new fund called the Incarceration Construction Fund to pay for building and expanding prison facilities in South Dakota. The bill creates a dedicated funding source so the state can plan and finance capital construction projects for correctional institutions.

make an appropriation for certain costs related to Capitol Lake and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is providing $500,000 in state money and $3 million in federal funding to the Bureau of Administration for Capitol Lake improvements, including creating a master plan, maintaining veterans memorials, sealing an old well, and improving water quality. The bill declares an emergency so these funds can be used immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

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 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.

authorize counties to issue bonds for certain expenditures funded by a gross receipts tax.

Counties can now issue bonds to pay for specific building projects and infrastructure by using money from a local gross receipts tax they've already imposed. The bonds can only be used for courthouses, jails, public safety centers, drug treatment facilities, county maintenance buildings, or roads and bridges, and the county must promise to keep collecting the tax as long as the bonds are outstanding to pay them back.

make an appropriation for the construction of a new public safety regional jail near Deadwood and to declare an emergency.

HB1101 appropriates state funding to build a new regional jail facility near Deadwood to improve public safety infrastructure in that area. The bill declares the project an emergency, which allows it to bypass certain procedural delays and move forward more quickly than standard legislation.

make an appropriation for developing the Mickelson Trail and to declare an emergency.

# HB1175 Summary The state legislature approved funding to develop and improve the Mickelson Trail, a recreational pathway in South Dakota. The bill declares an emergency, meaning the funding takes effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date, allowing trail development to begin right away.

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 to provide a grant for the construction of a facility to provide certain health facilities and services and to declare an emergency.

SB174 appropriates state funds as a grant to help construct a health care facility that will provide certain medical services to the public. The bill declares an emergency so the funding can be distributed and used immediately 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.

revise the appropriation for the construction of a National Guard Readiness Center in Sioux Falls, for the purchase and exchange of property between the state and the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, and to declare an emergency.

SB41 adjusts the state's budget for building a National Guard Readiness Center in Sioux Falls and authorizes the state to buy and sell property with the Sioux Falls Development Foundation to support the project. The bill also declares the matter an emergency so it can take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

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.

make an appropriation for the provision of housing infrastructure loans and grants.

HB1033 expands what types of housing projects can receive infrastructure grants from the state by allowing grants for "workforce housing" projects that don't rely on federal or state affordable housing programs. The Board of Economic Development can now award these grants to cities, counties, tribal governments, and local development corporations to build or improve infrastructure supporting these housing projects. This broadens the previous focus of the local infrastructure improvement grant fund beyond just general economic development to specifically include workforce housing infrastructure needs.

make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks for building a shooting range near Rapid City and to declare an emergency.

HB1049 appropriates money to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to build a new shooting range near Rapid City. The bill declares an emergency, which allows the funds to be released and used immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

make an appropriation for maintaining the drainage of Lake Andes and to declare an emergency.

HB 1071 provides state funding to pay for the ongoing maintenance and drainage of Lake Andes to prevent flooding and water management problems in that area. The bill declares an emergency, which allows the appropriation to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

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.

increase the annual fee for certain electric motor vehicles.

South Dakota currently charges electric vehicle owners an annual fee of $50, and this bill increases that fee to $250 per year. The higher fee applies to all rechargeable electric vehicles registered in the state and must be paid at the same time owners renew their vehicle registration. The money collected from this increased fee goes into the state highway fund.

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.

Honoring and Commending the Lakota Nation Invitational for its 45 years of success and its unique ability to showcase Native youth and their exceptional talents.

This resolution honors the Lakota Nation Invitational for 45 years of showcasing Native youth talent and athletic achievement. The bill itself makes no changes to state law—it is a ceremonial measure expressing the South Dakota Legislature's commendation of the event and its cultural significance.

clarify certain provisions of the rural access infrastructure improvements grant program.

HB1070 clarifies how South Dakota counties receive and use grants from the rural access infrastructure improvements program, which provides funding to repair and replace small structures on township and county roads. The bill specifies that counties must establish dedicated funds for these grants and can only spend the money on engineering, planning, and construction work related to fixing these road structures. The amendments also replace the term "funds" with "moneys" throughout the statute for consistency.

expand the duty of public road repair and maintenance.

This bill makes local governments legally responsible for injuries or damage caused by dangerous or broken storm drain grates and road inlets that their bicyclists' tires can get caught in. Cities and counties must now remove or replace these hazards, or they can be sued for any resulting injuries or bike damage. The law applies retroactively, meaning it covers incidents that happened before the bill was signed into law.

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.

require renovation estimates on certain school facilities before replacement.

South Dakota school districts must now get an independent architect or engineer to estimate the cost of renovating an existing school building before the district can contract to build a brand new replacement facility. The requirement doesn't apply if the state fire marshal has condemned the building. This change ensures school boards consider renovation as an alternative to replacement before committing to new construction.

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.

revise the appropriation for road improvements to the State Veterans Cemetery, to provide for ordinary operations of the cemetery, and to declare an emergency.

This bill increases funding for the State Veterans Cemetery by appropriating $1.5 million from the general fund and $500,000 from other sources to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The money will pay for road improvements to Slip Up Creek Road and 477th Avenue leading to the cemetery entrance in Minnehaha County, as well as for the cemetery's day-to-day operations. The bill declares an emergency so the funding takes effect immediately upon passage.

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.