SB 74 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.

This South Dakota bill (SB 74) transfers $56,153,769 from the budget reserve fund and $41,874,757 from the general revenue replacement fund directly into the state's general fund. These transfers are intended to support state government operations and public institutions. The bill declares an emergency to allow these fund movements to take effect immediately upon approval, bypassing standard budget procedures. The action affects the state's budget structure by reallocating existing reserves without creating new taxes or spending programs.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

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 13, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

Conference Committee Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 12, 2026

MINOR

This bill was finalized from its conference committee version to its enrolled version, adding official signatures and certification language required for the bill to become law. The core policy content regarding money transfers remains unchanged. The enrolled version includes formal certification by the Secretary of the Senate and Governor, along with filing and attestation details necessary for the bill to take legal effect.

TECHNICAL

Added official enrollment language including certification by the Secretary of the Senate, Governor approval, and filing details dated 2026, which are required for the bill to become law.

Removed browser compatibility warnings and navigation elements that were part of the legislative website interface but not part of the actual bill text.

Added bill number formatting and chapter number placeholders (File No. ____, Chapter No. ______) that will be filled in when the bill is officially enacted.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026 · House Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

26–7

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 35

Feb 24, 2026

D Democratic3

3 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican32

23 Yea 7 Nay 2

71% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 30, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548

executive

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 570

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 528

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 525

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 2 H.J. 559

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Introduced

Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 Amendment 74C

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 556

lower

Mar 11, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (64-2-4)

house

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 55, NAYS 14 H.J. 537

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 74A

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 26, NAYS 7 S.J. 374

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 11

upper

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