South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1293: make an appropriation for increasing the benefit amounts of the temporary assistance for needy families program, and to declare
Status: Failed, February 25, 2026
make an appropriation for increasing the benefit amounts of the temporary assistance for needy families program, and to declare an emergency.
What the bill says
An Act to make an appropriation for increasing the benefit amounts of the temporary assistance for needy families program, and to declare an emergency.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
An Act to make an appropriation for increasing the benefit amounts of the temporary assistance for needy families program, and to declare an emergency. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. [ADDED: There is appropriated $6,800,000 from the general fund, to the Department of Social Services, to increase the benefit amounts for the temporary assistance for needy families program. Beginning on the effective date of this Act, the department shall provide benefit amounts equal to those provided during fiscal year 2025, until July 1, 2027.] Section 2. [ADDED: The secretary of the Department of Social Services shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized in this Act.] Section 3. [ADDED: 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. [ADDED: 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.] Underscores indicate new language. [DELETED: Overstrikes] indicate deleted language.
Sponsors
- Red Foster (D, SD-027) · primary sponsor
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Erin Healy (D, HD-010)
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
- Kadyn Wittman (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Tabled
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Committee on Appropriations
Votes
- Tabled (February 25, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Welfare and Assistance, Uncodified Acts, Appropriation, Emergency Clause
Common questions
- What is HB1293?
- HB1293 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): make an appropriation for increasing the benefit amounts of the temporary assistance for needy families program, and to declare .
- What does HB1293 do?
- In its own words: An Act to make an appropriation for increasing the benefit amounts of the temporary assistance for needy families program, and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of HB1293?
- Failed as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Tabled (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1293?
- Red Foster (D, SD-027), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1293?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27288
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.