South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 136 — make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments 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
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    14 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 136 maintains the original intention to provide $5 million in grants for volunteer fire departments to purchase personal protective equipment. The key changes involve the structure of the text, essentially removing unnecessary introductory phrases from the bill. This streamlining helps clarify the purpose of the bill, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand its focus on supporting firefighter safety in South Dakota. Overall, these modifications ensure the bill can be effectively implemented without altering its core goals.

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26.787.17 101st Legislative Session 136 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 136 Introduced by:
26.787.18 101st Legislative Session 136 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 136 ENROLLED A NA CT ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.
Senator Jensen (Kevin) An Act to make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.787.18 2 136 An Act to make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments 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.
136 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.
136 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB136 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 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 511

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

  7. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 428

  8. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0 J.J. 38

  9. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

  10. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

  11. First read in Senate and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 120

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on

Sponsors (14)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (91)

91 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

Passed 67 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 60003
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 67003
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
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 Yea
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 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 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 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29002
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 33002
% of votes cast 94%0%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 Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
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 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 · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13001
Democratic 1001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Otten — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
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 Not Voting
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
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 136?
SB 136 is sponsored by Larry Zikmund (Republican), Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Brandon Wipf (Republican), Curt Voight (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Curt Massie (Republican), Steve Kolbeck (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), and Kevin Jensen (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 136?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.
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