SB 121 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

SB 121 appropriates $101 from South Dakota's general fund to support economic development efforts. The bill authorizes state payments through vouchers and warrants, with unspent funds reverting per standard procedures. It does not specify particular projects, programs, or entities that would receive the funds. The bill is procedural in nature, with no substantive policy changes beyond the minimal appropriation. The $101 amount appears to be an error, as it is insufficient for meaningful economic development initiatives.

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 26, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

Conference Committee Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 30, 2026

MINOR

SB 121 was finalized as an enrolled bill, removing the note about extensive amendments and replacing the 'Conference Committee Engrossed' status with 'Enrolled'. The substantive content of the bill remains unchanged, including the $8,212,497 transfer and appropriation for Richmond Lake dam replacement.

TECHNICAL

Removed the disclaimer stating the bill may no longer be consistent with the sponsor's original intention due to extensive amendments.

Changed the bill status from 'Conference Committee Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating final passage and preparation for execution.

Added standard enrolled bill certification language for signatures of the Governor, Secretary of State, and legislative officers.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026 · House Mar 30, 2026

How they voted

33–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 35

Feb 24, 2026

D Democratic3

3 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican32

30 Yea 2

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 30, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30

executive

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 583

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 551

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 3 H.J. 581

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 2 S.J. 550

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Introduced

Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 Amendment 121D

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 556

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 3 H.J. 540

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 121C

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 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 377

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 111

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors