South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB222: make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects 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 eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. There is appropriated $10,000,000 from the general fund, to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, for the purpose of providing grants as provided in section 2 of this Act. Section 2. Of the amount appropriated in section 1 of this Act, $2,000,000 is allocated for eligible water, wastewater, and storm water projects. To be eligible for funding from this allocation, projects must be approved by the Board of Water and Natural Resources and be included in the state water plan. Of the amount appropriated in section 1 of this Act, $8,000,000 is allocated for statewide riparian buffer initiative projects. Section 3. The secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act. Section 4. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended 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 …
Sponsors
- Chris Karr (R, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Scott Odenbach (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- 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
- : First read in House and referred to Committee on Appropriations
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 9, 2026): 61 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 24, 2026): 28 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 23, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Uncodified Acts, Grants, Appropriation, Emergency Clause, Boards and Commissions, Water Management
Common questions
- What is SB222?
- SB222 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.
- What does SB222 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of SB222?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB222?
- Chris Karr (R, SD-011), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB222?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27281
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.