SB 76 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.

SB 76 transfers unobligated funds from South Dakota's housing infrastructure fund to the revolving economic development fund. It authorizes the Board of Economic Development to provide up to $15 million in 0% interest loans to airports with scheduled air service located in metro areas with 125,000-275,000 residents (or over 275,000) as of the 2024 Census. Loans must be repaid over 20 years with the first payment due one year after funding, and must be fully funded by June 2030. The bill directly affects airports in designated metro areas seeking infrastructure improvements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 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

Senate Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 9, 2026
MINOR
This bill was finalized and approved for signature by the Governor, converting it from a draft legislative version to an enrolled version ready for implementation. The substantive policy content remains unchanged from the Senate version, establishing a new loan program for airport infrastructure improvements.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill text itself is identical between versions, with only formatting and certification language added for final approval.
ENFORCEMENT

Added certification language certifying the bill originated in the Senate, received executive approval, and was filed with the Secretary of State.

TECHNICAL

Added page headers, bill numbers, and legislative session information to finalize the official enrolled version.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2026 · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

2211
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Feb 23, 2026
D Democratic3
2 Yea 1
66% Yea
R Republican32
20 Yea 11 Nay 1
62% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Mar 30, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549
executive
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 505
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 43, NAYS 24 H.J. 527
upper
Mar 5, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (43-24-3)
house
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 446
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 22, NAYS 11 S.J. 364
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 364 Amendment 76B
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-11-2)
senate
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 76A
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to , Passed, Senate Commerce and Energy YEAS 8, NAYS 0
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

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