South Dakota SB6: Authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 11-15-6 be AMENDED: 11-15-6. The authority shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, specifying the criteria and process for the application, approval, and disbursement of: (1) Loans and grants provided in accordance with §§ 11-15-1 to 11-15-5, inclusive, and § 11-15-7; and (2) Loans provided in accordance with section 2 of this Act. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 11-15: In addition to any other loan or grant authorized in § 11-15-2, the authority may make a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund, as created in § 11-15-2, to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the purpose of constructing or expanding a school building, as defined in § 34-44-2. The authority must provide the loan to the district at an interest rate of zero percent and may not require collateral from the district. The loan may not exceed an aggregate of fifteen million dollars. The terms of the loan must require that the payments be based on a straight and level …

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Sponsors

• Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032) · primary sponsor
• Taylor Rehfeldt (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
• Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
• Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
• Steve Duffy (R, HD-032)
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
• Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
• Taffy Howard (R, SD-034)
• Kevin Jensen (R, SD-016)
• David Kull (R, HD-002)
• Liz Larson (D, SD-010)

Votes

• Concurred in amendments (March 11, 2025): 32 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (March 6, 2025): 41 yea, 28 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (March 3, 2025): 29 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 25, 2025): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Referred to (February 5, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB6?

SB6 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building.

What does SB6 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building.

What is the status of SB6?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2025.

Who sponsored SB6?

Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB6?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25646