repeal the expiration date for the 911 emergency surcharge increase.
SB 19 removes the expiration date for a surcharge on 911 emergency calls in South Dakota. This change directly affects the state's telecommunications providers and the public who use emergency services. Previously, the surcharge increase was set to expire after a specific time period, but this bill makes the increase permanent. The bill does not alter the amount of the surcharge, only its duration, ensuring the revenue continues to fund emergency services without requiring renewal.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 23, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Judiciary Tabled , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 63
upper
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Curt Voight
RRepublican
P
David Kull
RRepublican
P
Glen Vilhauer
RRepublican
P
Helene Duhamel
RRepublican
P
Jim Mehlhaff
RRepublican
P
Liz Larson
DDemocratic
P
Mary Fitzgerald
RRepublican
P
Mike Stevens
RRepublican
P
Randy Deibert
RRepublican
P
Rebecca Reimer
RRepublican
P
Tim Reed
RRepublican
P
Tim Reisch
RRepublican
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