South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 236 — create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 514

  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 10, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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26.917.22 101st Legislative Session 236 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 236 SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.917.23 101st Legislative Session 236 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 236 ENROLLED AN ACT ENTITLED An Act to create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.
Senator Rohl An Act to create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.
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 :
and (3) Construction, rehabilitation, or replacement of small structures described in a county highway and bridge improvement plan that, which are located on county secondary highways.
and (3) Construction, rehabilitation, or replacement of small structures described in a county highway and bridge improvement plan, which are located on county secondary highways.
The moneys may not be used on a no maintenance no-maintenance road.
The moneys may not be used on a no-maintenance road.
Moneys received under this chapter must be obligated or spent by the county before the end of the 2029 fiscal year.
On June thirtieth of each third year, beginning in 2029, the county auditor shall transfer any unexpended moneys, not contractually obligated and approved under this chapter, to the state treasurer for deposit in the county and township infrastructure fund, created in section 2 of this Act.
All other unobligated or unspent moneys may be used for expenses until reverted pursuant to § 4-8-21.
Moneys may only be used for the expenses of those small structures inventoried with the department, as referenced in § 31- 34-2 On June thirtieth of each third year, beginning in 2029, the county auditor shall transfer any unexpended moneys, not contractually obligated and approved under this chapter, to the state treasurer for deposit in the county and township infrastructure fund, created in section 2 of this Act.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
There is created in the state treasury the county and township infrastructure fund.
26.917.22 2 236 There is created in the state treasury the county and township infrastructure fund.
(1) Provide for the distribution of moneys to counties, in accordance with § 31-34-2;
26.917.23 2 236 (1) Provide for the distribution of moneys to counties, in accordance with § 31-34-2;
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SB236 ENROLLED 26.917.23 3 236 An Act to create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.
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Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
236 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.
236 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB236 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 514

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 S.J. 477

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 448

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1 H.J. 476

  6. Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 416

  9. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 340

  10. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  11. Local Government Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0

  12. Local Government Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 236A

  13. Scheduled for hearing

  14. Referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 199

  15. First Reading Senate S.J. 180

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (102)

102 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 64 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 57105
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 64105
% of votes cast 91%1%0%7%
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 Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Nay
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
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 Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Not Voting
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Not Voting
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Not Voting
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9102
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 10102
% of votes cast 77%8%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Van Diepen — Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Not Voting
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 236?
SB 236 is sponsored by Van Diepen, Michael Rohl (Republican), and Marty Overweg (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 236?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.
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