South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB236: create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.
Status: Signed into law, March 10, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.
From the enrolled text, March 3, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 31-34-3 be AMENDED: 31-34-3. Each county shall establish a rural access infrastructure fund for the deposit of moneys received pursuant to this chapter. The board of county commissioners may only distribute fund moneys for the following expenses: (1) Engineering, hydrological studies, planning, materials, and other costs as necessary to plan for and complete the projects; (2) Construction, rehabilitation, or replacement of small structures located in townships complying with the requirements of this chapter; and (3) Construction, rehabilitation, or replacement of small structures described in a county highway and bridge improvement plan, which are located on county secondary highways. The moneys may not be used on a no-maintenance road. On June thirtieth of each third year, beginning in 2029, the county auditor shall transfer any unexpended moneys, not contractually obligated and approved under this chapter, to the state treasurer for deposit in the county and township infrastructure fund, created in section 2 of this Act. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 32-11: There is created in the state treasury the county and township infrastructure fund. …
Sponsors
- Michael Rohl (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Van Diepen (R, HD-022) · primary sponsor
- Marty Overweg (R, HD-021)
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 Local Government
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 2, 2026): 64 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 26, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 18, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Transfer of Moneys, Highways and Bridges, Fund, Counties, Townships
Common questions
- What is SB236?
- SB236 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.
- What does SB236 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.
- What is the status of SB236?
- Signed into law as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB236?
- Michael Rohl (R, SD-001), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB236?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27216
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