SB 67 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

SB 67 appropriates $4,205,497 from the general fund to a special emergency and disaster fund for costs related to emergencies or disasters impacting South Dakota, as defined by existing law. The bill directs the Department of Public Safety Secretary to approve payments and the state auditor to issue warrants for these expenses. It also declares an immediate state emergency to authorize the spending, effective upon passage. The funding directly supports state agencies managing disaster-related costs, with no new policy provisions beyond the financial allocation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Feb 25, 2026
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Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 17, 2026
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The document transitioned from a browser error page to the official enrolled text of Senate Bill 67, which appropriates $4,205,497 for emergency and disaster costs. This bill authorizes the Secretary of Public Safety to approve vouchers and the State Auditor to issue warrants for these funds. It also formally declares an emergency to ensure the bill takes immediate effect upon passage and approval.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on funding emergency and disaster costs, with no substantive changes to the eligibility criteria or funding amounts.
FISCAL

Added an appropriation of $4,205,497 from the general fund to the special emergency and disaster special revenue fund.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for the Secretary of Public Safety to approve vouchers and the State Auditor to draw warrants for expenditures.

TIMELINE

Added a declaration of emergency stating the Act is in full force immediately upon passage and approval.

TECHNICAL

Added the official enrolled text, including signatures from the Governor, Secretary of the Senate, and Secretary of State, confirming the bill's final passage.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

340
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Feb 25, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-25 S.J. 392
executive
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 362
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 285
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 3 H.J. 322
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 295
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 234
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 0
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 74
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 11
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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