make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.
SB 217 appropriates $750,000 from South Dakota's general fund to create a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety. This funding specifically supports wildland fire operations east of the Missouri River, beginning June 30, 2026. The bill does not establish new policies but allocates resources for an existing operational need.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0 J.J. 36
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 178
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
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Party
State
District
P
Ernie Otten
RRepublican
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