SB 106 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.

SB 106 modifies South Dakota's funding for special education by increasing the state's annual allocation for unforeseen costs. Starting July 1, 2026, $4.5 million must be set aside for extraordinary expenses in special education programs, rising annually by an inflation index starting July 1, 2027, with a maximum cap of $5.5 million per year. Unspent funds will not revert to the general state budget, ensuring they remain available for future special education needs. The bill directly affects school districts providing special education services to children with disabilities across South Dakota.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026
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House Appropriations Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 11, 2026
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This bill transitions the legislative text from a draft version to the final enrolled version, making it ready for the Governor's signature. The core policy content remains unchanged, continuing to require the state to set aside $5 million annually starting in 2026 for special education extraordinary expenses.
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026 · House Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

2310
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Feb 24, 2026
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
20 Yea 10 Nay 2
62% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 30, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 550
executive
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 525
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 11 S.J. 514
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 54, NAYS 15 H.J. 539
lower
Mar 9, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (54-15-1)
house
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 106A
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Committee on Appropriations H.J. 445
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 23, NAYS 10 S.J. 375
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to , Passed, Senate Committee on Appropriations YEAS 6, NAYS 1 S.J. 7
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 74
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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