South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB121: transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.
From the enrolled text, March 30, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. The state treasurer shall transfer $8,212,497 from the trust fund for unclaimed property, created in § 43-41B-24.4, to the general fund. Section 2. There is appropriated $8,212,497 from the general fund, to the Office of the Commissioner of School and Public Lands, for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway. Section 3. The commissioner of school and public lands 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 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 transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency. I certify that the attached Act originated in the:Senateas Bill …
Sponsors
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Carl Perry (R, 03) · primary sponsor
- Ernie Otten (R, SD-006)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Conference Committee Report adopted
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Conference Committee appointments
- : Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Motion to amend (March 30, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Report adopted (March 30, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Report adopted (March 30, 2026): 61 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 9, 2026): 66 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 5, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 24, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Transfer of Moneys, Uncodified Acts, Public Construction, Appropriation, Emergency Clause, Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill, Water Management
Common questions
- What is SB121?
- SB121 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.
- What does SB121 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of SB121?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB121?
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB121?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27134
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