South Dakota will provide $5 million in grants to volunteer fire departments (those with at least 70% volunteer firefighters) to help them buy protective equipment like gear and clothing for their firefighters. The Department of Public Safety will review applications in the order they're received and prioritize funding to departments with the greatest safety needs, with any unspent money reverting to the state by June 30, 2030.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The document transitioned from an introduced bill format with numbered sections and substantive text to an enrolled bill format with signature blocks and certification pages, making no changes to the appropriation or eligibility requirements.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 549
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 510
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543
Signed by the President S.J. 485
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 511
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 485
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 428
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0. J. 38
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing J. 1
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 120
Do Pass
Do Pass
Committee on Appropriations — Do Pass