South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 119 — create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.

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

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 119 establishes a "capitol restoration fund" and authorizes the transfer of $1,100,000 from an existing public buildings fund to support the restoration and improvement of the state capitol building. The bill specifies that the fund will be managed by the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration and that any interest accrued will stay in the fund. This matters because it ensures financial resources are allocated for the upkeep of an important state landmark, reflecting a commitment to preserving the capitol's condition for future generations.

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26.833.13 101st Legislative Session 119 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 119 HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.833.14 101st Legislative Session 119 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 119 ENROLLED AN A CT ENTITLED An Act to create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
Senator Otten An Act to create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.833.14 2 119 An Act to create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
119 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.
119 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB119 ENROLLED
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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. 539

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 525

  5. Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 12 S.J. 514

  6. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 52, NAYS 17 H.J. 540

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

  8. Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 119D

  9. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

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

  11. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 12 S.J. 376

  12. Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 376 Amendment 119C

  13. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3

  14. Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 119A

  15. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  16. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 111

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 31 voted No

Sponsors (1)

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

Concurred in amendments

Passed 20 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 171202
Democratic 2001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 201203
% of votes cast 57%34%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Not Voting
Amber Hulse Republican Nay
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Nay
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Nay
Helene Duhamel Republican Nay
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Nay
Larry Zikmund Republican Not Voting
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Nay
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 52 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 451701
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 521701
% of votes cast 74%24%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 Nay
Bethany Soye Republican Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
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 Nay
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 21 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 171202
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 211202
% of votes cast 60%34%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 Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Nay
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Nay
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 Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3301
Democratic 1000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Nay
John Carley Republican Nay
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Not Voting
Paul Miskimins Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea

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SB 119 is sponsored by Ernie Otten (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2026. Enacted.
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