SB 137 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.

SB 137 allocates state funds to support economic development initiatives within South Dakota. The bill directly affects state agencies responsible for managing economic growth programs and businesses seeking state support. It authorizes a specific appropriation of money to be distributed through existing economic development frameworks. The legislation does not create new programs but rather provides financial resources for current economic development efforts.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025

How they voted

287
Passed
Total votes 35
Feb 24, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
25 Yea 7 Nay
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 436
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 7 S.J. 357
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 152
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Ernie Otten
Ernie Otten
RRepublican
SD
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