South DakotaState agencies consult aviation commission before aircraft transactions
State agencies must seek the Aeronautics Commission's advice before covered aircraft transactions, and the commission sends a written report to the Governor and the requesting agency.
What it does
State agencies must consult the Aeronautics Commission before buying, transferring, or disposing of state aircraft. Unmanned aircraft are excluded, and education-use aircraft may qualify for exceptions.
Argument forThe commission's written advice could help agencies and the Governor consider aircraft decisions with aviation expertise.
Argument againstAgencies could spend more time consulting the commission before they complete covered aircraft transactions.
More detail
State agencies must consult the Aeronautics Commission before buying, transferring, or disposing of covered aircraft. The rule covers state-owned and operated aircraft, including aircraft owned or operated by a state institution, subject to the exclusions and exceptions above. The requirement excludes unmanned aircraft, small unmanned aircraft, and small unmanned aircraft systems. It does not apply to the Board of Regents or its controlled colleges and universities when the board determines that an aircraft's main use is educational. It also does not apply to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education or its controlled colleges and universities when that board determines that an aircraft's main use is educational. The commission gives its written advice to the Governor and the agency that requested it. Consultation must happen before the agency buys, transfers, or disposes of the aircraft.
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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 2026-03-30 S.J. 548Became Law
- Mar 11Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520To Governor
- Mar 10Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553Passed House
- Mar 10Signed by the President S.J. 512Passed Senate
- Mar 9House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 2 H.J. 541
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5Transportation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 25Referred to House Transportation H.J. 446Minor
- Feb 24First Reading House H.J. 423
- Feb 23Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 361
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 361 Amendment 219DMajor
- Feb 20Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 340
- Feb 18Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 15
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Transportation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 15
- Feb 18Transportation Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 15 Amendment 219BMajor
- Feb 18Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- Feb 4First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 180Introduced
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