South DakotaSouth Dakota sets aside $5.5 million for nonprofit victim services
South Dakota sets aside $5.5 million for grants to eligible nonprofits, which apply each year to support listed services for people in need.
What it does
A $5.5 million appropriation supports grants to nonprofits that help abused or neglected children and victims of violence, sexual assault, or trafficking. Grants may cover listed services that department resources do not fully fund; they cannot pay for legal help or start a new program.
Nonprofits that receive grants must report each year on the services grant money supported and the number of unique people served.
Argument forGrant money could help eligible nonprofits provide round-the-clock crisis support, emergency shelter, counseling, and other services to people in need.
Argument againstNonprofits may be unable to use grant money for services already fully funded by department resources, new programs, or legal help.
More detail
The Department of Public Safety awards grants to eligible nonprofits. Eligible nonprofits must focus primarily on helping abused or neglected children, victims of domestic violence or sexual assault, or victims of commercial sexual exploitation or trafficking. The law sets aside $5.5 million from the general fund for grants. The department awards grants each year based on applications received from July 1 through August 31. Grants may support only the listed services when department resources do not fully fund them. The department must prioritize organizations that have tried to raise the needed money. Grant money cannot pay for legal services or start a new program or organization. The Act takes effect June 30, 2026. The department awards grants each year based on applications received from July 1 through August 31.
Each grant recipient reports to the Department of Public Safety every year. The duty applies to each recipient of a grant under the Act. Reports must describe the services provided with grant money and the number of unique people served. Recipients report at the time and in the manner directed by the department. Recipients report annually; the department directs when and how to submit the reports.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 30Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579Became Law
- Mar 12Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 574To Governor
- Mar 12Signed by the President S.J. 541Passed Senate
- Mar 12Signed by the Speaker H.J. 570Passed House
- Mar 11Senate Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2 S.J. 523
- Vote recorded Conference Committee Report adopted. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Conference Committee Report adopted. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 58, NAYS 8 H.J. 559
- Mar 10Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
- Mar 10Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 Amendment 1200FMajor
- Mar 10Scheduled for hearing
- Mar 10Senate Conference Committee appointments S.J. 513
- Mar 9House of Representatives Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee , Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 10 H.J. 535
- Vote recorded Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2 S.J. 462
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 462 Amendment 1200EMajor
- Mar 3First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 444Minor
- Mar 2House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 54, NAYS 11 H.J. 471
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 2 J.J. 37
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 26Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, J.J. 37 Amendment 1200CMajor
- Feb 26Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
- Feb 20Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
- Jan 29First read in House and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations H.J. 181Introduced
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