SB 37 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.

SB 37 appropriates $19.5 million from South Dakota's water and environment fund to the Board of Water and Natural Resources for water and environmental projects, declaring an emergency to expedite funding. The bill funds feasibility studies for regional water systems, hydrology research including a public wetland map, flood control updates for the Big Sioux River, and infrastructure construction in northern South Dakota. It also provides grants and loans for water facilities, solid waste management, and cleanup projects, with local communities and municipalities as direct recipients. The Board will distribute funds according to established terms and conditions, focusing on concrete infrastructure and resource management improvements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 11 edits · Mar 5, 2026
MAJOR
This bill transitioned from a browser compatibility notice to an enrolled appropriations act for the 101st South Dakota Legislature. It authorizes funding for water and environmental projects including regional water system studies, flood control updates, and waste management initiatives. The bill establishes specific funding amounts for various programs administered by the Board of Water and Natural Resources.
Scope change
The document scope changed from a browser error page to a complete legislative appropriations bill covering water and environmental funding programs.
FISCAL

Added $750,000 appropriation for a feasibility study and administration of the Dakota Mainstem regional water system study.

Added $500,000 appropriation for hydrology and water management studies including wetland mapping, with authority to cover up to 100% of nonfederal share.

Added $175,000 appropriation to update the Big Sioux River flood control study for Watertown and vicinity.

Added $2,000,000 appropriation for engineering design, preconstruction, and construction of water investment facilities in northern South Dakota.

Added $11,400,000 appropriation for grants and loans under the state consolidated water facilities construction program.

Added $3,400,000 appropriation for grants and loans under the state solid waste management program, including $250,000 for waste tire cleanup.

Added $200,000 appropriation for water quality grants under the state water pollution control revolving fund program.

Added $400,000 appropriation for clean water state revolving fund loan administration.

Added $400,000 appropriation for drinking water state revolving fund loan administration.

Added $250,000 appropriation for small system technical assistance and local assistance set-aside grants under drinking water programs.

Added $50,000 appropriation for small system technical assistance set-aside grants under water pollution control programs.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

321
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Mar 2, 2026
D Democratic3
2 Yea 1 Nay
66% Yea
R Republican32
30 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Mar 30, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549
executive
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 485
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 1 H.J. 510
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 485
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 1 S.J. 427
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 0 J.J. 35
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 74
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 11
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.