South DakotaSouth Dakota funds Sturgis Readiness Center renovation and expansion
South Dakota’s law lets its Department of the Military arrange work to expand and renovate the Sturgis Readiness Center, with state and federal spending support.
What it does
The Department of the Military may arrange expansion and renovation work at the Sturgis Readiness Center, supported by $2.35 million in state funds and $8 million in federal spending authority.
Argument forThe project could give South Dakota military personnel a larger, renovated center, with state money and federal spending authority supporting the work.
Argument againstSpending state and federal authority on this project could leave fewer public resources available for other needs.
More detail
The law allows the Department of the Military to contract for expansion, renovation, and related work at the Sturgis Readiness Center. The work may include construction, equipment, utilities, design, and other services needed for the center. The law appropriates $2.35 million from the state general fund and provides $8 million in federal spending authority for the project. The law took effect upon passage and approval. Appropriated money not lawfully spent or committed by June 30, 2031, must be returned.
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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 9Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534Became Law
- Mar 3Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-03 H.J. 480To Governor
- Mar 2Signed by the President S.J. 434Major
- Feb 26Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462Major
- Feb 25Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 400Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 370
- Feb 23Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 364
- Feb 20Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 340
- Feb 19First Reading Senate S.J. 311
- Feb 18House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 4 H.J. 357Passed House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 277
- Feb 9Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 0Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 9Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
- Jan 15Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations H.J. 37Minor
- Jan 13First Reading House H.J. 15Introduced
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