South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB206: make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.
Status: Failed, February 26, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
An Act to make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. [ADDED: There is appropriated $100,000 from the general fund, to the Legislative Research Council, for the purpose of hiring a contractor to study state and federal laws, regulations, and services related to the operation, administration, and implementation of an Internal Revenue Code Section 457(e) length of service award program for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel.] Section 2. [ADDED: The contractor shall present a report containing recommendations on implementing a length of service award program for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel to the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council no later than November 30, 2026.] Section 3. [ADDED: The director shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized in this Act.] Section 4. [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 5. [ADDED: This Act is effective beginning June 30, 2026.] Underscores indicate new language. [DELETED: Overstrikes] indicate deleted language.
Sponsors
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Josephine Garcia (R, HD-005)
- Mykala Voita (R, SD-021)
Latest actions
- : Tabled
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Committee on Appropriations
Votes
- Tabled (February 26, 2026): 12 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Uncodified Acts, Firefighters, Appropriation, Legislative Study, Emergency Medical Services, Reports
Common questions
- What is SB206?
- SB206 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.
- What does SB206 do?
- In its own words: An Act to make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.
- What is the status of SB206?
- Failed as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Tabled (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB206?
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB206?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27087
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.