South DakotaSouth Dakota sets fiscal 2027 spending for agencies and schools
South Dakota’s enacted budget gives state agencies, institutions, and public schools spending authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
What it does
South Dakota’s enacted budget provides $7.47 billion in total spending authority for fiscal year 2027, including money for public schools and state agencies.
Argument forState aid for public schools, including special education, could help districts meet education costs during fiscal year 2027.
Argument againstLower or eliminated funding authority for the state hemp regulator and volunteer fire assistance could mean less support for those programs.
More detail
The law appropriates money and spending authority for state operations. The appropriations cover state departments, institutions, and public schools. The appropriations cover the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027; most appropriation conditions remain in effect through that date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 30Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578Became Law
- Mar 12Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 574To Governor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Signed by the President S.J. 545Major
- Mar 12Signed by the Speaker H.J. 574Major
- Mar 12Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 9 S.J. 544Passed Senate
- Mar 12Table amendment , Passed, S.J. 544
- Mar 12First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 542Minor
- Mar 12House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 50, NAYS 17 H.J. 573Passed House
- Mar 12First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 570Minor
- Mar 11Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 5 J.J. 74Introduced
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Legislature
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