SB 78 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.

SB 78 adjusts specific funding amounts in South Dakota's 2026 state budget for multiple agencies, including increases for the Governor's Office of Economic Development (General Funds +$300,000) and Bureau of Finance and Management (General Funds +$741,895). The bill modifies line-item appropriations across departments like Social Services, Tourism, and Parks without changing program eligibility or service requirements. It reflects revised budget allocations for existing operations, not new policies or benefits. The changes are purely fiscal adjustments to the General Appropriations Act.
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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Joint Appropriations Engrossed Enrolled · 8 edits · Mar 12, 2026
MODERATE
This bill transitions from a joint appropriations draft to its final enrolled version, making numerous funding adjustments across multiple state agencies for fiscal year 2026. The changes primarily involve increasing or decreasing budget allocations for various departments including the Governor's Office, Bureau of Finance and Management, Department of Social Services, and others. These adjustments reflect final legislative decisions on how state funds will be distributed.
FISCAL

Budget amounts were adjusted for multiple agencies including the Governor's Office of Economic Development (General Funds increased from $1,368,614 to $1,668,614), Bureau of Finance and Management (General Funds increased from $1,803,149 to $2,545,044), and Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (Other Funds increased from $20,094,513 to $20,488,796).

Department of Social Services received significant funding changes including General Funds increasing from $7,867,851 to $9,811,526 and Federal Funds increasing from $14,433,904 to $14,874,349.

Department of Health saw General Funds increase for Administration from $1,922,621 to $2,222,621 and Tobacco Prevention Other Funds increase from $2,020,174 to $2,220,174.

Department of Transportation General Operations funding was added as a new section, indicating new budget allocations for this area.

Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources received Federal Funds adjustments for Agricultural and Environmental Services, increasing from $3,883,169 to $4,283,169.

Department of Game, Fish and Parks State Parks and Recreation Development and Improvement funding increased from $9,595,000 to $12,095,000 in Other Funds.

Department of Revenue Business Tax General Funds funding increased from $0 to $292,000, indicating new budget allocation for this program.

Department of Tourism Tourism program saw Other Funds decrease from $21,416,353 to $21,276,353 while Personal Services Other Funds increased from $2,758,978 to $2,898,978.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2026 · House Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

268
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Mar 12, 2026
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
23 Yea 8 Nay 1
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
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. 574
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 545
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 52, NAYS 15 H.J. 573
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 571
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 26, NAYS 8 S.J. 540
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 5 J.J. 73
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, J.J. 67 Amendment 78A
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations YEAS 9, 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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