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Make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway, for the general maintenance and repair of other state-owned dams, and to declare an emergency.

This bill allocates $13,046,882 in state funding to replace the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and maintain other state-owned dams under the Office of School and Public Lands. The emergency declaration allows the bill to take effect immediately upon passage rather than waiting until the next fiscal year.

Make an appropriation for the reconstruction of Custer West Dam.

The state will give the City of Custer $1.5 million to rebuild Custer West Dam and cover all costs related to the project. Any money from this appropriation that the city doesn't spend or commit to spending will be returned to the state according to standard procedures. The funding becomes available on June 29, 2025.

Supporting the effort to bring Amtrak passenger rail service to the state.

This concurrent resolution doesn't change state law—instead, it expresses the South Dakota Legislature's support for bringing Amtrak passenger rail service to the state. The resolution specifically asks South Dakota's members of Congress to work with the Trump administration to establish an Amtrak route connecting Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul through Rapid City, Pierre, and Sioux Falls.

Authorize the expenditure of moneys and make an appropriation for grants supporting airport terminal improvements and expansion.

South Dakota municipalities are now authorized to use public funds to observe additional holidays beyond just Memorial Day and Veterans' Day, rather than being limited to those two specific holidays. The bill expands which holidays cities and towns can officially recognize and pay for observances of, as long as the holidays are listed in state law.

Make an appropriation for grants to support airport terminal improvement and expansion.

South Dakota will provide $30 million in grants to the Aeronautics Commission to help public airports improve, expand, and upgrade their terminal facilities. The grants will follow the rules already set out in state law for how the Aeronautics Commission distributes airport funding.

Increase a tax on aviation gasoline and jet fuel.

This bill increases the tax on jet fuel from 4 cents per gallon to 6 cents per gallon, bringing it in line with the aviation gasoline tax rate. The change generates more revenue from commercial and private aviation fuel purchases in South Dakota.

Make an appropriation for grants to support public transit.

The legislature is appropriating $1 to the Department of Transportation to provide grants or loans for public transit systems to match federal funding, plan and operate transit services, or build and maintain transit facilities. The Transportation Commission will decide which public transit projects receive these funds based on the allowed uses outlined in the bill.

Create the water infrastructure development fund.

South Dakota creates a new water infrastructure development fund to help pay for rural water projects approved by the federal Bureau of Reclamation. The state can contribute grants covering up to 10 percent of a project's construction costs and loans up to 50 percent, with the fund being replenished through legislative appropriations, federal grants, and loan repayments. The Board of Water and Natural Resources will manage the fund and set rules for which projects qualify and what terms apply to the aid.

Authorize the Department of Corrections to construct a prison facility for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections in Lincoln County, to make an appropriation therefor, to transfer moneys to the incarceration construction fund, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is authorizing the Department of Corrections to build a new prison facility in Lincoln County and appropriating $763 million from a state construction fund to pay for it, with an additional $182 million being transferred from the general fund and budget reserve to support the project. The bill also allows Lincoln County municipalities to handle sewage treatment for the new facility. This represents a major new prison construction initiative rather than a change to existing law.

Authorize municipalities to impose a new tax to fund capital improvement projects.

Municipalities can now impose a new local gross receipts tax of up to 1 percent on sales of goods and services to fund capital improvement projects, but only if a capital improvement board approves the plan and at least 60 percent of local voters support it in an election. This tax works the same way as the state sales tax but applies only within the municipality that creates it and has a lower rate cap than the state tax.

Make an appropriation to the Department of Revenue for distribution to county rural access infrastructure funds and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota will provide $25 million over three years (2026-2028) to counties for rural access infrastructure improvements, with each county's share based on the number of small structures on township and county roads in that area. This updates the existing rural access program by replacing an outdated August 2021 deadline with the new funding framework and making distribution based on road infrastructure needs rather than a fixed three million dollar amount.

Make an appropriation for the development of South Dakota.

HB1167 appropriates $100 from South Dakota's general fund to support economic development efforts in the state. The money will be distributed through the standard state voucher and warrant process, with any unused funds reverting back according to state procedures.

Eliminate the cap on assessment amounts for road improvements.

This bill removes the two-dollar-per-front-foot annual cap that currently limits how much property owners can be assessed for road improvements in South Dakota. Instead of being restricted to that fixed amount, county supervisors will now be able to assess properties for whatever amount they determine is necessary for road repairs and improvements, though the assessment still cannot exceed the amount requested in the original petition. This gives local governments more flexibility to fund road maintenance and upgrades based on actual costs rather than a statutory limit.

Increase driver license fees.

South Dakota driver license fees are increasing: the application fee for an original or renewed license rises from $28 to $38, and the fee for a duplicate license, name change, or address change goes from $15 to $20. The bill also adjusts reinstatement fees for drivers whose licenses were suspended or revoked, with specific fee increases depending on the reason for the suspension.

Impose a motor vehicle technology fee.

South Dakota will charge an additional $2 fee on most motor vehicle transactions (like registrations, title transfers, and licensing) to fund technology improvements for the Department of Revenue. The money collected from this new fee will go into a dedicated motor vehicle technology fund that the state will use to maintain and upgrade the computer systems that handle vehicle-related services.

Revise certain provisions related to capital improvements of state buildings.

This bill clarifies the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration's role in overseeing state building projects and updates the dollar thresholds that trigger oversight requirements. The changes modify language about which agency supervises construction projects and adjust the conditions under which a state building committee must be formed for larger capital improvement projects.

Require counties and municipalities to provide emergency medical services within their jurisdictions, increase liquidated court costs, and create the emergency medical services fund and make an appropriation therefor.

Counties and municipalities must now provide emergency medical services within their jurisdictions. The bill increases court-ordered liquidated costs from $50 to $55 per criminal conviction, with the additional $5 going toward a new emergency medical services fund instead of law enforcement training. These changes ensure more consistent EMS coverage across the state while shifting some criminal justice funding to support emergency medical response.

Make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of telehealth kiosks.

The state will provide $1 million in grants through the Department of Health to help people purchase and operate telehealth kiosks—self-service terminals where people can access remote medical services and health information—in public locations. Priority for these grants goes to counties with small populations (15,000 or fewer) that have below-average life expectancy, or communities that lack easy access to doctors. The Department of Health will set up an application process for people interested in getting these grants.

Make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.

SB 33 appropriates $15 million from South Dakota's water and environment fund to the Board of Water and Natural Resources for three water projects: $1 million for a Dakota Mainstem regional water system study, $2 million for the Water Investment in Northern South Dakota project, and $12 million for grants and loans to local sponsors through the state consolidated water facilities construction program. The bill declares an emergency, allowing these funds to be spent immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

Revise the description of highways included in the state trunk highway system.

South Dakota's Department of Transportation is updating the official descriptions of which highways are part of the state trunk highway system in several counties. The bill revises the geographic descriptions and route details for state highways in Hughes, Brookings, Charles Mix, Sully, Potter, Walworth, and Campbell counties to more accurately reflect the current highway system.

Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state.

This concurrent resolution expresses the legislature's support for expanding transportation services available to South Dakota veterans who need to travel for medical care, particularly those living in rural areas. The resolution highlights challenges like volunteer driver shortages and the need to help veterans with lower disability ratings access care, and calls for growth in programs like the Highly Rural Transportation Grant to better serve this population.