South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 78 — revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 30, 2026.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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26.651.12 101st Legislative Session 78 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 78 JOINT APPROPRIATIONS ENGROSSED This bill has been extensively amended (hoghoused) and may no longer be consistent with the original intention of the sponsor.
26.651.13 101st Legislative Session 78 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 78 ENROLLED AN A CT ENTITLED An Act to revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.
Introduced by:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management An Act to revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION (BHRA) (2) Central Services Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$20,094,513" and insert "$20,488,796" Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION (BHRA) (2) Central Services Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$20,094,513" and insert "$20,488,796" 26.651.13 2 78 (3) State Engineer Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$385,946" and insert "$419,954" (4) Statewide Maintenance and Repair Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$13,498,276" and insert "$24,707,545" (5) Office of Hearing Examiners Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$90,886" and insert "$97,263" (7) Risk Management Administration - Informational Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$9,324,175" and insert "$9,341,180" (10) Personnel Management/Employee Benefits Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$3,602,112" and insert "$3,966,736" Section 4.
26.651.12 2 78 (3) State Engineer Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$385,946" and insert "$419,954" (4) Statewide Maintenance and Repair Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$13,498,276" and insert "$24,707,545" (5) Office of Hearing Examiners Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$90,886" and insert "$97,263" (7) Risk Management Administration - Informational Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$9,324,175" and insert "$9,341,180" (10) Personnel Management/Employee Benefits Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$3,602,112" and insert "$3,966,736" Section 4.
BUREAU OF INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (BIT) (1) Data Centers Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$8,681,679" and insert "$10,624,565" (2) Development Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$2,494,796" and insert "$2,717,820" (3) Telecommunications Services Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$20,704,510" and insert "$20,803,629" (4) South Dakota Public Broadcasting Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$3,987,654" and insert "$4,245,278" Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$1,597,615" and insert "$1,339,991" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$1,583,294" and insert "$1,625,568" Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
BUREAU OF INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (BIT) (1) Data Centers Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$8,681,679" and insert "$10,624,565" (2) Development Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$2,494,796" and insert "$2,717,820" (3) Telecommunications Services Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$20,704,510" and insert "$20,803,629" (4) South Dakota Public Broadcasting Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$3,987,654" and insert "$4,245,278" Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$1,597,615" and insert "$1,339,991" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$1,583,294" and insert "$1,625,568" SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 3 78 Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$272,484" and insert "$3,641,933" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$2,959,669" and insert "$2,921,240" (5) BIT Administration Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$4,596,024" and insert "$5,696,024" (6) State Radio Engineering Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$3,659,509" and insert "$3,672,327" Section 5.
26.651.12 3 78 Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$272,484" and insert "$3,641,933" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$2,959,669" and insert "$2,921,240" (5) BIT Administration Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$4,596,024" and insert "$5,696,024" (6) State Radio Engineering Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$3,659,509" and insert "$3,672,327" Section 5.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (1) Administration, Secretary of Agriculture Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$1,266,780" and insert "$2,266,780" (2) Agricultural and Environmental Services Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$3,644,571" and insert "$3,094,571" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$3,883,169" and insert "$4,283,169" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$1,828,201" and insert "$2,078,201" Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (1) Administration, Secretary of Agriculture Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$1,266,780" and insert "$2,266,780" (2) Agricultural and Environmental Services Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$3,644,571" and insert "$3,094,571" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$3,883,169" and insert "$4,283,169" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$1,828,201" and insert "$2,078,201" SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 4 78 (3) Resource Conservation & Forestry Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$427,967" and insert "$402,967" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$1,810,288" and insert "$1,560,288" (13) State Fair Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$1,540,939" and insert "$1,715,939" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$3,359,908" and insert "$3,184,908" (15) Office of Water Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$1,191,526" and insert "$1,741,526" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$449,048" and insert "$474,048" Section 7.
26.651.12 4 78 (3) Resource Conservation & Forestry Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$427,967" and insert "$402,967" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$1,810,288" and insert "$1,560,288" (13) State Fair Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$1,540,939" and insert "$1,715,939" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$3,359,908" and insert "$3,184,908" (15) Office of Water Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$1,191,526" and insert "$1,741,526" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$449,048" and insert "$474,048" Section 7.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (1) Administration, Secretary of Social Services Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$7,294,857" and insert "$7,649,630" Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (1) Administration, Secretary of Social Services Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$7,294,857" and insert "$7,649,630" SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 5 78 Personal Services, Federal Funds, delete "$8,747,179" and insert "$9,149,283" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$7,867,851" and insert "$9,811,526" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$14,433,904" and insert "$14,874,349" F.T.E, delete "201.2" and insert "205.2" (2) Economic Assistance Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$20,761,945" and insert "$21,602,053" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$112,859,123" and insert "$116,909,123" (3) Medical Services Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$391,703,409" and insert "$384,746,020" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$896,903,270" and insert "$889,461,347" (4) Children's Services Personal Services, Federal Funds, delete "$12,334,869" and insert "$12,285,366" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$52,957,529" and insert "$52,605,318" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$41,939,948" and insert "$41,146,902" (5) Behavioral Health Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$42,849,948" and insert "$42,495,175" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$96,506,062" and insert "$94,495,249" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$4,052,611" and insert "$13,052,611" F.T.E, delete "554.0" and insert "550.0" SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 6 78 Section 10.
26.651.12 5 78 Personal Services, Federal Funds, delete "$8,747,179" and insert "$9,149,283" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$7,867,851" and insert "$9,811,526" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$14,433,904" and insert "$14,874,349" F.T.E, delete "201.2" and insert "205.2" (2) Economic Assistance Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$20,761,945" and insert "$21,602,053" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$112,859,123" and insert "$116,909,123" (3) Medical Services Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$391,703,409" and insert "$384,746,020" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$896,903,270" and insert "$889,461,347" (4) Children's Services Personal Services, Federal Funds, delete "$12,334,869" and insert "$12,285,366" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$52,957,529" and insert "$52,605,318" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$41,939,948" and insert "$41,146,902" (5) Behavioral Health Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$42,849,948" and insert "$42,495,175" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$96,506,062" and insert "$94,495,249" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$4,052,611" and insert "$13,052,611" F.T.E, delete "554.0" and insert "550.0" Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.651.12 6 78 Section 10.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (3) State Aid to General Education Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$619,833,511" and insert "$604,270,797" Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (3) State Aid to General Education Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$619,833,511" and insert "$604,270,797" SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 7 78 (5) Sparsity Payments Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$2,615,722" and insert "$2,630,545" (8) Technical Colleges Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$41,906,050" and insert "$49,284,202" (9) Education Resources Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$229,682,768" and insert "$230,064,221" Section 14.
26.651.12 7 78 (5) Sparsity Payments Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$2,615,722" and insert "$2,630,545" (8) Technical Colleges Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$41,906,050" and insert "$49,284,202" (9) Education Resources Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$229,682,768" and insert "$230,064,221" Section 14.
BOARD OF REGENTS (1) Board of Regents Central Office Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$20,173,327" and insert "$39,619,891" (3) South Dakota Scholarships Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$6,572,724" and insert "$6,510,440" Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
BOARD OF REGENTS (1) Board of Regents Central Office Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$20,173,327" and insert "$39,619,891" (3) South Dakota Scholarships Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$6,572,724" and insert "$6,510,440" SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 8 78 (4) University of South Dakota Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$59,924,736" and insert "$60,274,736" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$4,432,804" and insert "$4,124,410" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$44,444,324" and insert "$47,536,869" (6) University of South Dakota School of Medicine Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$27,468,658" and insert "$27,416,225" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$4,351,824" and insert "$4,404,257" (7) South Dakota State University Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$102,639,971" and insert "$104,229,971" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$7,029,724" and insert "$7,599,067" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$84,368,609" and insert "$90,528,609" F.T.E, delete "1,580.7" and insert "1,599.7" (8) SDSU Extension Personal Services, Federal Funds, delete "$4,533,880" and insert "$6,033,880" Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$1,408,209" and insert "$1,608,209" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$3,846,012" and insert "$4,846,012" (9) Agricultural Experiment Station Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$15,371,274" and insert "$16,671,274" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$13,338,378" and insert "$14,838,378" (10) SD School of Mines and Technology Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$1,562,628" and insert "$1,766,779" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$19,646,298" and insert "$20,646,298" SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 9 78 (11) Northern State University Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$13,477,454" and insert "$13,904,454" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$1,303,552" and insert "$1,292,378" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$13,079,479" and insert "$13,379,479" (13) Black Hills State University Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$15,050,469" and insert "$15,975,469" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$1,063,429" and insert "$1,035,818" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$13,867,559" and insert "$15,842,559" (14) Dakota State University Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$1,051,143" and insert "$1,283,803" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$20,393,289" and insert "$20,718,289" (15) SD Services for the Deaf Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$3,912" and insert "$28,912" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$728,996" and insert "$732,634" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$464,711" and insert "$964,711" (16) SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$643,611" and insert "$649,659" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$163,108" and insert "$263,108" Section 16.
26.651.12 8 78 (4) University of South Dakota Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$59,924,736" and insert "$60,274,736" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$4,432,804" and insert "$4,124,410" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$44,444,324" and insert "$47,536,869" (6) University of South Dakota School of Medicine Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$27,468,658" and insert "$27,416,225" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$4,351,824" and insert "$4,404,257" (7) South Dakota State University Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$102,639,971" and insert "$104,229,971" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$7,029,724" and insert "$7,599,067" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$84,368,609" and insert "$90,528,609" F.T.E, delete "1,580.7" and insert "1,599.7" (8) SDSU Extension Personal Services, Federal Funds, delete "$4,533,880" and insert "$6,033,880" Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$1,408,209" and insert "$1,608,209" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$3,846,012" and insert "$4,846,012" (9) Agricultural Experiment Station Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$15,371,274" and insert "$16,671,274" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$13,338,378" and insert "$14,838,378" (10) SD School of Mines and Technology Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$1,562,628" and insert "$1,766,779" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$19,646,298" and insert "$20,646,298" Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.651.12 9 78 (11) Northern State University Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$13,477,454" and insert "$13,904,454" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$1,303,552" and insert "$1,292,378" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$13,079,479" and insert "$13,379,479" (13) Black Hills State University Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$15,050,469" and insert "$15,975,469" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$1,063,429" and insert "$1,035,818" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$13,867,559" and insert "$15,842,559" (14) Dakota State University Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$1,051,143" and insert "$1,283,803" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$20,393,289" and insert "$20,718,289" (15) SD Services for the Deaf Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$3,912" and insert "$28,912" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$728,996" and insert "$732,634" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$464,711" and insert "$964,711" (16) SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$643,611" and insert "$649,659" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$163,108" and insert "$263,108" Section 16.
DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY (2) Army Guard Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$2,625,125" and insert "$3,770,303" Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY (2) Army Guard Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$2,625,125" and insert "$3,770,303" SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 10 78 Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$13,828,194" and insert "$17,571,839" (3) Air Guard Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$335,697" and insert "$342,242" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$4,117,564" and insert "$4,137,199" Section 17.
26.651.12 10 78 Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$13,828,194" and insert "$17,571,839" (3) Air Guard Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$335,697" and insert "$342,242" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$4,117,564" and insert "$4,137,199" Section 17.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (2) Mike Durfee State Prison Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$11,797,776" and insert "$12,275,117" (3) State Penitentiary Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$28,207,728" and insert "$28,971,447" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$9,785,217" and insert "$9,903,322" F.T.E, delete "317.0" and insert "327.0" (4) Women's Prison Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$7,709,343" and insert "$9,332,184" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$3,222,260" and insert "$3,756,737" Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (2) Mike Durfee State Prison Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$11,797,776" and insert "$12,275,117" (3) State Penitentiary Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$28,207,728" and insert "$28,971,447" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$9,785,217" and insert "$9,903,322" F.T.E, delete "317.0" and insert "327.0" (4) Women's Prison Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$7,709,343" and insert "$9,332,184" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$3,222,260" and insert "$3,756,737" SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 11 78 F.T.E, delete "89.0" and insert "105.4" (6) Inmate Services Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$20,606,830" and insert "$18,952,437" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$24,530,357" and insert "$26,529,196" F.T.E, delete "197.9" and insert "177.9" (8) Juvenile Community Corrections Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$12,516,593" and insert "$11,098,985" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$1,766,879" and insert "$1,438,997" Section 19.
26.651.12 11 78 F.T.E, delete "89.0" and insert "105.4" (6) Inmate Services Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$20,606,830" and insert "$18,952,437" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$24,530,357" and insert "$26,529,196" F.T.E, delete "197.9" and insert "177.9" (8) Juvenile Community Corrections Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$12,516,593" and insert "$11,098,985" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$1,766,879" and insert "$1,438,997" Section 19.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (1) Administration, Secretary of Human Services Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$1,608,320" and insert "$1,662,373" Personal Services, Federal Funds, delete "$1,473,781" and insert "$1,527,834" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$259,057" and insert "$265,894" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$212,326" and insert "$219,163" F.T.E, delete "30.0" and insert "31.0" (2) Developmental Disabilities Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$134,885,529" and insert "$143,443,918" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$152,836,987" and insert "$163,354,836" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$10,085,783" and insert "$11,433,373" (3) South Dakota Developmental Center - Redfield Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$2,799,351" and insert "$2,801,306" Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (1) Administration, Secretary of Human Services Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$1,608,320" and insert "$1,662,373" Personal Services, Federal Funds, delete "$1,473,781" and insert "$1,527,834" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$259,057" and insert "$265,894" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$212,326" and insert "$219,163" F.T.E, delete "30.0" and insert "31.0" (2) Developmental Disabilities Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$134,885,529" and insert "$143,443,918" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$152,836,987" and insert "$163,354,836" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$10,085,783" and insert "$11,433,373" (3) South Dakota Developmental Center - Redfield Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$2,799,351" and insert "$2,801,306" SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 12 78 Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$2,864,141" and insert "$2,866,219" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$857,224" and insert "$1,117,488" (4) Long Term Services and Supports Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$3,506,641" and insert "$3,486,141" Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$33,081" and insert "$53,581" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$159,340,307" and insert "$161,113,836" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$192,548,183" and insert "$193,879,869" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$948,923" and insert "$1,332,243" (7) Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$702,551" and insert "$648,498" Personal Services, Federal Funds, delete "$1,706,699" and insert "$1,652,646" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$485,274" and insert "$478,437" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$1,469,148" and insert "$1,462,311" F.T.E, delete "29.2" and insert "28.2" Section 20.
26.651.12 12 78 Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$2,864,141" and insert "$2,866,219" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$857,224" and insert "$1,117,488" (4) Long Term Services and Supports Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$3,506,641" and insert "$3,486,141" Personal Services, Other Funds, delete "$33,081" and insert "$53,581" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$159,340,307" and insert "$161,113,836" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$192,548,183" and insert "$193,879,869" Operating Expenses, Other Funds, delete "$948,923" and insert "$1,332,243" (7) Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired Personal Services, General Funds, delete "$702,551" and insert "$648,498" Personal Services, Federal Funds, delete "$1,706,699" and insert "$1,652,646" Operating Expenses, General Funds, delete "$485,274" and insert "$478,437" Operating Expenses, Federal Funds, delete "$1,469,148" and insert "$1,462,311" F.T.E, delete "29.2" and insert "28.2" Section 20.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (1) Legislative Operations SLE, General Funds, delete "$9,458,352" and insert "$9,493,373" Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (1) Legislative Operations SLE, General Funds, delete "$9,458,352" and insert "$9,493,373" SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 13 78 Section 22.
26.651.12 13 78 Section 22.
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SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 14 78 Section 34.
26.651.12 14 78 Section 34.
The state treasurer shall transfer to the general fund, from the dakota cement trust fund, moneys in the amount identified by notice of the state investment officer pursuant to S.D.
The state treasurer shall transfer to the general fund, from the health care trust fund dakota cement trust fund, moneys in the amount identified by notice of the state investment officer pursuant to S.D.
Up to $11,209,269 in general funds appropriated in subsection 4 of section 4 of this Act which are unspent may be carried over until June 30, 2028.
Up to $11,209,269 in general funds appropriated in subsection 4 of section of this Act which are unspent may be carried over until June 30, 2028.
Up to $16,696,564 in general funds appropriated in subsection 1 of section 17 of this Act which are unspent may be carried over until June 30, 2028.
Up to $16,696,564 in general funds appropriated in subsection 1 of section of this Act which are unspent may be carried over until June 30, 2028.
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SB78 ENROLLED 26.651.13 15 78 An Act to revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
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78 By Secretary of the Senate for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of President of the Senate ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Secretary of the Senate STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State Speaker of the House Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 545

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 574

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 545

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 52, NAYS 15 H.J. 573

  6. First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 571

  7. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 26, NAYS 8 S.J. 540

  8. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 5 J.J. 73

  9. Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, J.J. 67 Amendment 78A

  10. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

  11. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

  12. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

  13. Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations YEAS 9, NAYS 0

  14. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 11

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations

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

Do Pass Amended

Passed 52 Yea · 15 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 451503
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 521503
% of votes cast 74%21%0%4%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Nay
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Not Voting
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Nay
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 13 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9500
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 13500
% of votes cast 72%28%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Otten — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Nay
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Nay
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Nay
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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