South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1262: make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County 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 a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. There is appropriated $2,000,000 from the general fund, to the Department of Education for the purpose of providing a grant to an eligible nonprofit organization to acquire, renovate, and equip a facility in which the organization may offer non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services for students receiving instruction in an alternative setting. Section 2. A nonprofit organization is eligible for the grant under section 1 of this Act only if the organization demonstrates experience in operating a program that offers integrated educational and therapeutic services, in partnership with school districts and other community systems. The nonprofit organization may not use any moneys awarded as part of the grant to provide residential treatment, inpatient services, or twenty-four-hour care for a student. Section 3. The secretary of the Department of Education shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized in this Act. Section 4. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated shall revert in accordance with the procedures prescribed in chapter 4-8. Section 5. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government …
Sponsors
- Lana Greenfield (R, HD-022) · primary sponsor
- Michael Rohl (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Matt Roby (R, HD-005)
- Stephanie Sauder (R, SD-004)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Deferred to another day
- : First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 4, 2026): 30 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 25, 2026): 14 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Referred as Amended to (February 18, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 12, 2026): 61 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Uncodified Acts, Public Construction, Education, Students, Appropriation, Emergency Clause
Common questions
- What is HB1262?
- HB1262 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.
- What does HB1262 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of HB1262?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1262?
- Lana Greenfield (R, HD-022), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1262?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27261
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.