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make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is setting aside $650,000 in state funds to pay for unusual or unexpected legal costs that the state government incurs. This money goes into a special fund for litigation expenses and can be used according to existing state rules. The bill declares this funding need an emergency so it takes effect immediately after the governor signs it.

make an appropriation to increase the rate of payment for federally qualified health centers.

This bill provides $8 million in funding ($4 million state money and $4 million in federal matching funds) to increase what the state pays federally qualified health centers for medical services they provide. The higher payment rates will take effect on June 30, 2026, and any unused money will be returned to the state fund.

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

This bill sets aside $4.2 million from the state's general fund to pay for emergency and disaster response costs in South Dakota. The money goes into a special fund that the Department of Public Safety can use to cover expenses related to any declared emergency or disaster affecting the state.

provide for indigent legal services by the Commission on Indigent Legal Services, and to provide an appropriation therefor.

This bill shifts responsibility for providing and paying for legal representation of poor people from individual counties and cities to a new state-level Commission on Indigent Legal Services. Instead of each county deciding how to handle indigent defense, the commission will now establish the system for providing lawyers to people who can't afford them and will pay the costs directly rather than leaving it to county budgets.

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

South Dakota is spending $2.65 million from its general fund to pay for wildfire suppression costs across the state. The bill declares an emergency so the money can be spent immediately without the usual budget restrictions.

establish a manufactured housing downpayment assistance program.

South Dakota will create a new manufactured housing down payment assistance program that provides loans up to $10,000 to help eligible buyers purchase manufactured homes in the state. The program will use up to $5 million from the state housing infrastructure fund as a revolving loan fund, and applicants must have household income at or below 120% of the state area median income. The bill also updates state rules to include this new loan program alongside existing housing assistance programs.