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SD SB78

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases Governor's Office of Economic Development operating expenses by $300,000 in general funds and $15.375 million in federal funds
  • Reduces State Aid to General Education by $15.56 million (from $619.8 million to $604.3 million) while increasing Technical Colleges funding by $7.38 million
  • Increases Board of Regents Central Office funding by $19.45 million and adds staffing at multiple agencies including 11 FTE at Department of Transportation, 10 FTE at State Penitentiary, and 19 FTE at South Dakota State University
  • Transfers $10 million to IT modernization fund, $3.1 million to reemployment assistance modernization fund, and $1.5 million to court security fund from the general fund
  • Changes funding source for Department of Education state aid from health care trust fund to dakota cement trust fund; effective June 29, 2026

Legislative Description

Revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.

Appropriation

Last Action

Delivered to the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 545

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/17/2026
Appropriations1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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