SB 127 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

authorize the expenditure of moneys and make an appropriation for grants supporting airport terminal improvements and expansion.

This bill authorizes the use of state funds to provide grants for improving and expanding airport terminals. It directly affects airports within South Dakota that seek financial assistance for terminal upgrades. The key provision allows the state to allocate money specifically for these infrastructure projects. The legislation focuses on enabling funding for terminal enhancements without specifying particular airports or project details.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced House Local Government Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 4, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was transformed from a browser compatibility error page into a fully drafted legislative text. It authorizes $100 in state funding for airport terminal improvements and expansion through the Aeronautics Commission, effective June 30, 2025.
Scope change
The bill now applies to public airports in South Dakota, authorizing grants for terminal improvements and future capacity demands.
FISCAL

Added a $100 appropriation from the general fund to the South Dakota Aeronautics Commission for airport terminal grants.

TIMELINE

Established an effective date of June 30, 2025 for the Act.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for the Department of Transportation secretary to approve vouchers and the state auditor to draw warrants for payments.

REVERSION

Added provisions stating that unexpended funds must revert according to chapter 4-8 procedures.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

313
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Feb 11, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
28 Yea 3 Nay 1
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 37, NAYS 32 H.J. 506
lower
Mar 10, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (37-31-1)
house
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Local Government Referred as Amended to , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Local Government Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3 Amendment 127B
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 268
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3 S.J. 239
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 136
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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