South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 69 — make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment and to declare an emergency.

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

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    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 13, 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 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The most significant change in Bill SB 69 is the addition of the emergency declaration section, which emphasizes the urgent need to fund the purchase of a new airplane for the Division of Highway Patrol. This means that the bill is designed to take effect immediately after being passed, rather than following any typical waiting period. By securing $5 million for this purpose, the state aims to enhance public safety through better aerial support.

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26.541.15 101st Legislative Session 69 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 69 Introduced by:
26.541.16 101st Legislative Session 69 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 69 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment and to declare an emergency.
The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Department of Public Safety An Act to make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment and to declare an emergency.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF S OUTH DAKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.541.16 2 69 An Act to make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment 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.
69 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.
69 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB69 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 2026-03-10 S.J. 510

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 485

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 49, NAYS 18 H.J. 510

  6. First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 485

  7. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 4 S.J. 427

  8. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 1 J.J. 35

  9. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

  10. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

  11. Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 74

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

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 22 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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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 49 Yea · 18 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 451503
Democratic 2300
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 491803
% of votes cast 70%26%0%4%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
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 Nay
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Nay
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 Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Not Voting
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
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

Passed 29 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28102
Democratic 0300
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 29402
% of votes cast 83%11%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Nay
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Nay
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Not Voting
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
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

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Do Pass

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Democratic 0101
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 16101
% of votes cast 89%6%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Otten — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Not Voting
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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SB 69 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Appropriations.
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