South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB219: require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 50-2-1.1 be AMENDED: 50-2-1.1. The commission shall continue within the department, and all its functions shall be performed by the department as provided by § 1-44-11. The commission shall provide advice and expertise to a state agency regarding the purchase, transfer and disposition of state owned and operated aircraft, including those owned or operated by any state institution. A state agency shall consult the commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of state owned and operated aircraft, excluding any unmanned aircraft, small unmanned aircraft, and small unmanned aircraft system as defined in § 50-1-1. The commission shall provide advice and expertise in the form of a written report to the Governor and the agency requesting the information. The requirements of this section do not apply to the Board of Regents, or any institutions of higher education under the control of the board, if the board determines that the primary use of the aircraft is for educational purposes. The requirements of this section do not apply to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education, or any …
Sponsors
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030) · primary sponsor
- Joy Hohn (R, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- Jana Hunt (R, HD-028)
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Transportation
- : First Reading House
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 9, 2026): 67 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 23, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 18, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Aviation, Public Property, Purchases and Contracts, Aeronautics Commission
Common questions
- What is SB219?
- SB219 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.
- What does SB219 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.
- What is the status of SB219?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB219?
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB219?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27120
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.