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Make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

This bill provides $2.6 million in emergency funding to pay for wildfire suppression costs that South Dakota has already incurred. The money comes from the state's general fund and goes into a special account for fire suppression expenses, with the Department of Public Safety overseeing the payments.

Make an appropriation for the construction of historical exhibits at the Cultural Heritage Center.

HB 1042 appropriates $3 million total—$1.5 million to the Department of Education and $1.5 million to the Department of Tourism (as a grant to Education)—to renovate and modernize historical exhibits at the Cultural Heritage Center as previously authorized in 2022. The bill declares an emergency so the funding takes effect immediately upon passage rather than waiting for the normal effective date.

Make an appropriation for the restoration, maintenance, and repair of the state capitol.

South Dakota is allocating $5 million to restore, maintain, and repair the state capitol building, including its hallways, rotunda, legislative chambers, and historic artwork. The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration will manage the money, but any project must first be reviewed and approved by the Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Commission to ensure it protects the building's historic character.

Make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

The state is setting aside $4,951,260 to cover emergency and disaster costs, such as those from severe weather or other crises affecting South Dakota. This money comes from the general fund and goes into a special emergency fund that the Department of Public Safety can use to pay for disaster-related expenses. The legislature is declaring this an emergency so the funding takes effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard budget process.

Make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.

HB1168 appropriates $100 from the state's general fund to enhance South Dakota's economic health, though the bill does not specify how or where this money will be used. Any funds not spent or committed by the deadline will be returned to the general fund according to standard procedures.

Make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

South Dakota will set aside $5 million annually to give grants to nonprofit organizations that help abused children, domestic violence victims, and sexual assault victims. The Department of Health will award these grants based on applications submitted each July and August, prioritizing organizations with financial need, and the money can be used for emergency services, counseling, crisis lines, staffing, and training for sexual assault nurse examiners—but not for starting new programs or paying for legal services.

Make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.

SB 137 appropriates $100 from South Dakota's general fund to support economic development activities in the state. Any money that isn't spent or committed by the end of the budget period will be returned to the general fund following standard state procedures.

Make an appropriation to the Department of Human Services for reimbursing the cost of respite care services for caregivers of individuals with dementia and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is appropriating $500,000 to help family caregivers pay for respite care services (temporary break care) for people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Caregivers who are at least 18 years old, apply through the Department of Human Services, and demonstrate a need for respite care can be reimbursed, with priority given to those who have exhausted federal funding under the Older Americans Act.

Make an appropriation for a grant to assist in the construction and equipping of a veteran’s skilled trade center.

South Dakota will allocate $3.2 million to the Department of Veterans Affairs to help build and equip a new skilled trade center for veterans near Hot Springs. The center will offer mental health support, PTSD counseling, and job training to veterans, with any unused funds reverting back to the state by June 30, 2028.

Authorize the expansion of the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is funding an expansion of the State Veterans Cemetery with $75,000 in state money, $1.5 million in federal funds, and $75,000 from other sources. The Department of Veterans Affairs will manage the project to build more burial space for veterans. The bill declares an emergency so the funding takes effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.

Provide for the publication of the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment and to make an appropriation therefor.

South Dakota counties must now publish their voting machine records—called "cast vote records" and any digital ballot images—on their websites by 5 p.m. the day after each primary and general election, making these records publicly available for inspection. The state is providing $516,000 in grants to county auditors to help pay for implementing this new transparency requirement.