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SD SB236

Bill

Status

Passed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Rohl

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new state-level "county and township infrastructure fund" in the state treasury to hold unobligated rural access infrastructure moneys, administered by the Department of Revenue

  • Requires county auditors to transfer unexpended, non-contractually obligated rural access infrastructure funds to the state treasurer every three years, beginning June 30, 2029

  • County rural access infrastructure funds may only be used for engineering, hydrological studies, planning, materials, and construction/rehabilitation of small structures on township roads or county secondary highways

  • Prohibits use of rural access infrastructure moneys on no-maintenance roads

  • Expenditures from the new state fund must be appropriated through the general appropriation bill and distributed back to counties per existing statutory formula

Legislative Description

Create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.

Counties

Last Action

Signed by the Governor on March 10, 2026 S.J. 514

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/23/2026
Local Government2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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