South DakotaSouth Dakota directs $1.1 million into a Capitol restoration fund
Starting June 29, 2026, South Dakota directs $1.1 million into a state-managed fund for restoring and improving the state Capitol, subject to legislative spending approval.
What it does
The state treasurer must move $1.1 million from the public buildings fund into a Capitol restoration fund for work on the state Capitol.
A state-managed fund would hold money for Capitol restoration, renovation, and improvement, but lawmakers must separately approve spending from it.
Argument forDedicated money could help state officials plan and pay for repairs and improvements to the Capitol.
Argument againstBecause lawmakers must approve each expenditure, the transferred money may not be available immediately for Capitol projects.
More detail
The state treasurer must transfer $1.1 million to the Capitol restoration fund. The money comes from the public buildings fund and goes to the fund for restoring, renovating, and improving the state Capitol. The fund is administered by the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration. Spending from the fund requires a special appropriation by the Legislature. Interest earned by the fund must stay in the fund. The Act takes effect June 29, 2026; the text does not state a separate transfer deadline.
South Dakota establishes a fund for restoring, renovating, and improving the state Capitol. The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration administers the fund, and the fund holds money for state Capitol projects. The Legislature must approve spending through a special appropriation. Any interest earned on the fund remains there. The fund provision takes effect June 29, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 30Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548Became Law
- Mar 12Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 539To Governor
- Mar 11Signed by the Speaker H.J. 560Passed House
- Mar 11Signed by the President S.J. 525Passed Senate
- Mar 10Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 12 S.J. 514
- Vote recorded Concurred in amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 52, NAYS 17 H.J. 540
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 119DMajor
- Mar 5Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
- Feb 25First read in House and referred to House Committee on Appropriations H.J. 445Minor
- Feb 24Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 12 S.J. 376
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 376 Amendment 119CMajor
- Feb 23Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 119AMajor
- Feb 23Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- Jan 26First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 111Introduced
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