South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SCR607: supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the So
Status: In committee, February 25, 2026
supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems.
What the bill says
An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems.
From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:
An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems. WHEREAS, safe, reliable, and sustainable drinking water supplies are essential to public health, economic development, agricultural productivity, and quality of life for the citizens of South Dakota; and WHEREAS, many regions of South Dakota face long-term water supply challenges that cannot be addressed solely through local or municipal systems and instead require large-scale, regional solutions; and WHEREAS, the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems represents rural water systems, municipalities, and regional water suppliers across this state, and has a long history of working collaboratively with state and federal partners to advance responsible water development; and WHEREAS, in 2024 and 2025, the membership of the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems formally adopted resolutions supporting the continued development, authorization, and funding of several major regional water supply initiatives that address documented water quantity and quality needs across multiple regions of this state; and WHEREAS, South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems projects include the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, which serves central and southern portions of eastern South Dakota; the Western Dakota Regional Water System, which is addressing long-term water deficits in western South Dakota; the Lewis and Clark Regional Water …
Sponsors
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008) · primary sponsor
- Kent Roe (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- Sydney Davis (R, 17)
- Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Drew Peterson (R, HD-019)
- Michael Rohl (R, SD-001)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
Latest actions
- : Concurred in Resolution
- : Concurred in Resolution
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources
- : Adopt Resolution
- : First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
Votes
- Concurred in Resolution (February 25, 2026): 57 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Concurred in Resolution (February 24, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopt Resolution (February 2, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Senate Concurrent Resolution, Water Management
Common questions
- What is SCR607?
- SCR607 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the So.
- What does SCR607 do?
- In its own words: An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems.
- What is the status of SCR607?
- In committee as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Concurred in Resolution (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR607?
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR607?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27016
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