South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 217 — make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.

Last action — Introduced

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4798 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4798

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — Joint Committee on Appropriations

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14001
Democratic 1001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Not Voting
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Ernie Otten Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Not Voting
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 217 do?
make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.
Who sponsors SB 217?
SB 217 is sponsored by SD member #4798.
What is the current status of SB 217?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 217?
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