HB1147

South Dakota will give $5 million to a statewide food distribution organization to buy and distribute food to food pantries across the state, with at least $1.5 million of that money required to go toward purchasing food from local South Dakota farmers and producers. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources must report annually to a legislative committee on how the money is spent, what types of food are purchased, and which organizations receive the food. This is a new appropriation—it doesn't change existing law, but rather creates a one-time funding program effective June 30, 2026.