South DakotaSouth Dakota shifts $8.2 million to replace Richmond Lake dam and spillway
The law moves $8,212,497 from South Dakota’s unclaimed-property trust fund to pay for replacing the Richmond Lake dam and spillway.
What it does
South Dakota transfers $8,212,497 from its unclaimed-property trust fund to replace the Richmond Lake dam and spillway.
Argument forFunding the replacement could help keep Richmond Lake’s dam and spillway in working order.
Argument againstMoving money from the unclaimed-property trust fund could leave less money available for unclaimed property.
More detail
The state treasurer transfers $8,212,497 from the unclaimed-property trust fund to the general fund, which provides that amount to the Office of the Commissioner of School and Public Lands for the replacement. The money is for replacing the Richmond Lake dam and spillway through the Office of the Commissioner of School and Public Lands. The commissioner must approve vouchers, and the state auditor must issue payment warrants for authorized expenses. Any amount not lawfully spent or committed returns under state law. The law took effect upon passage and approval under its emergency clause.
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Where it stands
- 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 2026-03-30Became Law
- Vote recorded Conference Committee Report adopted. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Conference Committee Report adopted. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 552To Governor
- Mar 30Signed by the Speaker H.J. 583Major
- Mar 30Signed by the President S.J. 551Passed House
- Mar 30House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 3 H.J. 581
- Mar 30Senate Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 2 S.J. 550
- Mar 30Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
- Mar 30Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 Amendment 121DMajor
- Mar 30Scheduled for hearing
- Mar 11House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 556
- Mar 10Senate Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee , Passed, S.J. 515
- Mar 9House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 3 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 121CMajor
- 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 , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 377Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- Jan 26First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 111Introduced
- Mar 30Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-30Became Law
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