South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1048: make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. There is appropriated $87,000,000 in federal fund expenditure authority, to the Governor's Office of Economic Development, for providing grants to expand broadband infrastructure in this state, in accordance with the federal guidelines as part of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. Section 2. The commissioner of the Governor's Office of Economic Development shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized in this Act. Section 3. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated shall revert in accordance with the procedures prescribed in chapter 4-8. Section 4. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. An Act to make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency. I certify that the attached Act originated in the:Houseas Bill No.1048Chief Clerk of the HouseSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief Clerk of the HousePresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateHouseBill No.[ADDED: 1048]File No. ____Chapter …
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Appropriations · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass
- : Reconsidered
- : Intent to reconsider
- : Do Pass
- : First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
- : Do Pass
Votes
- Reconsidered (March 4, 2026): 25 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 4, 2026): 24 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 26, 2026): 55 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 25, 2026): 15 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 18, 2026): 22 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: Uncodified Acts, Broadband, Executive/Judiciary Request, Grants, Economic Development, Appropriation, Emergency Clause
Common questions
- What is HB1048?
- HB1048 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
- What does HB1048 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of HB1048?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1048?
- Joint Committee on Appropriations.
- Where is the official record for HB1048?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26865
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.