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HB 1326 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.

HB 1326 allocates state funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to cover ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, state institutions, public debt interest, and common schools. The bill establishes budget limits for various state agencies and departments, including the Governor's office, economic development initiatives, housing authority, and science and technology programs. Key provisions include reducing $20 million in federal grant authority for expiring Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act broadband grants while maintaining funding for other economic development services. The legislation sets expenditure caps for each budget unit and allows agencies to use base funds to supplement line item changes, with conditions effective through June 30, 2027.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funding for ordinary expenses, state institutions, public debt interest, and common schools, establishing budget limits to ensure fiscal management.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates state funding for common schools and establishes budget limits that include education expenses, indicating financial support for K-12 education.75% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 12, 2026
MODERATE
This bill is a state budget appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, allocating funds to various state departments and agencies. The document shows the final enrolled version of the bill with detailed budget tables for the Governor's office, economic development programs, housing authorities, and other state institutions. The primary changes from the initial browser interface to the final bill text represent the conversion of a web-based legislative document into the official enrolled legislative text.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged as it is a standard state budget appropriations act covering legislative, judicial, and executive departments, state institutions, public debt interest, and common schools for FY 2027.
FISCAL

Added detailed budget tables showing specific appropriation amounts for various state agencies including the Governor's office ($3,030,238), Governor's Contingency Fund ($75,000), Office of Economic Development ($54,090,293 total), and multiple housing and development authorities.

Added specific funding reductions of $20,000,000 in federal fund expenditure authority related to expiring Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act broadband grants.

Added new funding allocations for State Small Business Credit Initiative accounting services ($23,000 federal), state audit services for economic development initiatives ($23,786 other), and independent accounting services for revolving economic development funds ($14,000 other).

TIMELINE

Added effective date provisions stating that appropriation conditions and terms are effective until June 30, 2027.

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

How they voted

25–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Mar 12, 2026
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
22 Yea 9 Nay 1
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
7
Committee
1
Mar 30, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578
executive
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 545
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 574
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 9 S.J. 544
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Table amendment , Passed, S.J. 544
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 542
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 50, NAYS 17 H.J. 573
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 570
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 5 J.J. 74
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.