South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 222 — make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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26.982.14 101st Legislative Session 222 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 222 SENATE APPROPRIATIONS ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.982.15 101st Legislative Session 222 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 222 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.
Senator Karr An Act to make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
There is appropriated $10,000,000 from the general fund, to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, for the purpose of providing grants as provided in section 2 of this Act.
There is appropriated $10,000,000 from the general fund, to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, for the purpose of providing grants as provided in section of this Act.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.982.15 2 222 An Act to make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
222 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:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of State Senate Bill No.
222 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB222 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 512

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 8 H.J. 542

  6. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0

  7. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  8. First read in House and referred to House Committee on Appropriations H.J. 445

  9. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 5 S.J. 385

  10. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0

  11. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  12. Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 222B

  13. Scheduled for hearing

  14. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 179

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 101 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (101)

101 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 61 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 54801
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 61801
% of votes cast 87%11%0%1%
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 Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
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 Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 28 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24502
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 28502
% of votes cast 80%14%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Amber Hulse Republican Nay
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Nay
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Not Voting
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Nay
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Nay
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do Pass Amended

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6001
Democratic 1000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Not Voting
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 222?
SB 222 is sponsored by Carl Perry (Republican), Scott Odenbach (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), and Chris Karr (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 222?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.
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