SB 130 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare an emergency.

SB 130 appropriates $8 million from South Dakota's general fund to the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority. The funds must cover public roadway and infrastructure improvements directly needed due to construction at Ellsworth Air Force Base, including road reconstruction, safety upgrades, and traffic studies. The authority must report annually on how funds were used and cannot spend more than 3% of the appropriation on administrative costs. This bill specifically affects infrastructure supporting Ellsworth Air Force Base operations and surrounding public roads.

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 26, 2026 Signed Mar 12, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 6 edits · Mar 4, 2026

MODERATE

The document transitioned from a browser error page to a complete legislative bill (SB 130) appropriating $8 million for roadway improvements at Ellsworth Air Force Base. The bill establishes funding rules, usage restrictions, reporting requirements, and an emergency declaration to support infrastructure needs from military construction activity.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a non-existent legislative document to a full appropriation act covering Ellsworth Air Force Base infrastructure improvements through 2040.

FISCAL

Added $8,000,000 appropriation from the general fund to the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority for roadway and infrastructure improvements.

ELIGIBILITY

Defined eligible uses including roadway reconstruction, rehabilitation, widening, traffic safety enhancements, engineering, design, and construction oversight.

REQUIREMENT

Required the authority to submit annual reports by July 31st listing award recipients, amounts, and purposes to the Governor's Office, Legislative Research Council, and Legislative Audit Department.

Limited administrative expenses to no more than three percent of the total appropriation.

TIMELINE

Set a reversion date of July 1, 2040, for any unexpended funds, and declared an emergency for immediate effect.

TECHNICAL

Added enrolled bill certification language and signature blocks for Senate, Governor, and House officials.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

32–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 35

Feb 26, 2026

D Democratic3

2 Yea 1

66% Yea

R Republican32

30 Yea 2

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 529

executive

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 530

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 470

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2 H.J. 487

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Committee

Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 477

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0 S.J. 413

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 0

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

First read in Senate and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 111

upper

18 primary · 0 co-sponsors