make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.
SB 137 allocates state funds to support economic development initiatives within South Dakota. The bill directly affects state agencies responsible for managing economic growth programs and businesses seeking state support. It authorizes a specific appropriation of money to be distributed through existing economic development frameworks. The legislation does not create new programs but rather provides financial resources for current economic development efforts.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025
How they voted
28–7
Passed
Total votes 35
Feb 24, 2025
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican32
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Tabled , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 436
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 7 S.J. 357
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 152
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ernie Otten
RRepublican
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