South DakotaSouth Dakota directs $5 million to county rural access funds
South Dakota directs $5 million to county rural access funds, with shares based on small structures on local roads and the Act taking effect upon approval.
What it does
The Department of Revenue deposits $5 million into county rural access funds. Each county's share is based on its portion of small structures on township and county secondary roads statewide.
Money appropriated by the Act must be lawfully spent or committed by June 30, 2031. Any amount left over then returns under state procedures.
The Act takes effect upon passage and approval under its emergency clause.
Argument forThe $5 million could help counties address rural access needs, with each county's share tied to its portion of small structures on local roads.
Argument againstCounties with fewer small structures on local roads may receive a smaller share, which could leave them with less money for rural access work.
More detail
The Department of Revenue deposits $5 million into county rural access infrastructure funds. Each county's share is based on its portion of the small structures on township roads and county secondary roads across the state. The money must be distributed and used as described in § 31-34-2 and the referenced chapter provisions.
Any money appropriated by the Act that is not lawfully spent or committed by June 30, 2031, reverts under state procedures. The deadline applies to all amounts appropriated by the Act. The rule applies to money appropriated by the Act that has not been lawfully spent or committed. The deadline is June 30, 2031.
The Act takes effect upon passage and approval. This effective date applies to the Act. It takes effect upon passage and approval.
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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 12Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-12 S.J. 541Became Law
- Mar 9Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-09 S.J. 488To Governor
- Mar 5Signed by the Speaker H.J. 530Passed House
- Mar 4Signed by the President S.J. 470Passed Senate
- Mar 3House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 2 H.J. 488
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 477
- Mar 2First Reading House H.J. 469
- Feb 26Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 1 S.J. 415
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 415 Amendment 240AMajor
- Feb 24Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 0Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 24Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 18Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 15Minor
- Vote recorded Referred to. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- Feb 4First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 180Introduced
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