SB 73 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

revise provisions relating to state financial practices.

SB 73 revises South Dakota's state financial practices by requiring state agencies to file consulting contracts with the state auditor within five days of final approval and display these contracts, along with other specified contracts (like those for $10,000+ services), on a public website. It mandates that agencies retain original claims, invoices, and vouchers for at least seven years. The bill also adjusts mileage reimbursement rates, setting a standard rate of 51 cents per mile (or the IRS business rate, whichever is greater) for regular state vehicle use, and increasing it to 68 cents per mile for vehicles transporting individuals with special needs. These changes focus on improving transparency, record-keeping, and standardizing financial procedures across state agencies.
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
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Mar 2, 2026
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Senate Appropriations Engrossed Enrolled · 6 edits · Feb 20, 2026
MODERATE
This bill updates South Dakota's financial practices by requiring state agencies to file consulting contracts with the state auditor and mandating that specific contracts be posted on a public website. It also clarifies and adjusts mileage reimbursement rates for employees transporting individuals with special needs and establishes penalties for using private vehicles when state fleet vehicles are available nearby.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of public transparency by requiring the display of specific contracts online and modifies the scope of mileage reimbursement rules to include specific conditions for individuals with disabilities and fleet availability.
REQUIREMENT

Requires state agencies to file copies of consulting contracts with the state auditor within five days of approval.

Mandates a searchable public website to display written contracts for supplies or services costing $10,000 or more, filed with the auditor, or filed with the attorney general.

Requires a 45% reimbursement rate if an employee uses a private vehicle when a state fleet vehicle is available within ten miles of their residence or headquarters.

FISCAL

Sets the standard mileage reimbursement rate at the greater of 51 cents per mile or the IRS standard rate, rounded up to the nearest penny.

ELIGIBILITY

Establishes a higher reimbursement rate of 68 cents per mile (or 130% of the IRS rate) for privately owned vehicles used to transport individuals with special needs.

DEFINITION

Defines 'individual with special needs' as someone with a disability preventing the operation of an unmodified motor vehicle but allowing the operation of a modified personal vehicle.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026 · House Feb 19, 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
17
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 2, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-02 S.J. 420
executive
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 417
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 346
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 1 H.J. 367
lower
Feb 19, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (65-1-4)
house
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Committee on Appropriations H.J. 294
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 233
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-0-1)
senate
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 2
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 S.J. 2
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 2 Amendment 73A
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

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