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
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 10, 2026.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
61 added · 40 removed61 line(s) added, 40 removed.
26.917.2226.917.23 101st Legislative Session 236 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 236 SENATEENROLLED LOCALAN GOVERNMENTACT ENGROSSEDENTITLED IntroducedAn by:Act to create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.
SenatorB RohlE AnIT ActENACTED toBY createTHE theL countyEGISLATURE andOF townshipTHE infrastructureS fundTATE forOF theS accounting,OUTH safekeeping,D andAKOTA allocation: of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.
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 planplan, that, which are located on county secondary highways.
The moneys may not be used on a no maintenance no-maintenance road.
MoneysOn receivedJune thirtieth of each third year, beginning in 2029, the county auditor shall transfer any unexpended moneys, not contractually obligated and approved under this chapterchapter, mustto bethe obligatedstate ortreasurer spentfor bydeposit in the county beforeand thetownship endinfrastructure offund, thecreated 2029in fiscalsection year.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.
OverstrikesThere indicateis deletedcreated language.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.
26.917.23 2 236 (1) Provide for the distribution of moneys to counties, in accordance with § 31-34-2;
UnderscoresSB236 indicateENROLLED new26.917.23 language.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.
OverstrikesReceived indicateat deletedthis language.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.
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Secretary of State Chapter No.
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- Enrolled View text Current pdf March 03, 2026
- Engrossed Senate Local Government Engrossed pdf February 18, 2026
- Introduced View text pdf February 04, 2026
- 236A View text pdf
Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 514
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Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 S.J. 477
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Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516
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Signed by the President S.J. 448
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1 H.J. 476
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Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 416
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 340
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Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
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Local Government Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
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Local Government Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 236A
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 199
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First Reading Senate S.J. 180
Sponsors
- Van Diepen · Primary
- Michael Rohl · Primary
- Marty Overweg · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- Van Diepen
- Michael Rohl Republican
- Marty Overweg Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (102)
102 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 102 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 57 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 1% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 8% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon Wipf | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Rohl | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
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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