South DakotaSouth Dakota law sets aside grants for water and buffer projects
The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources receives $10 million to provide grants, including $2 million for water projects that meet state approval and plan rules.
What it does
The law sets aside $2 million for eligible water, wastewater, and storm water projects. Projects must be approved by the Board of Water and Natural Resources and included in the state water plan.
The law sets aside $8 million for statewide riparian buffer initiative projects.
Argument forEligible water, wastewater, and storm water projects could receive grants from a $2 million allocation if they meet the approval and state plan rules.
Argument againstSome water and storm water projects might not qualify for grants if they lack board approval or are not in the state water plan.
More detail
The law sets aside $2 million for grants to water, wastewater, and storm water projects. The allocation is for eligible water, wastewater, and storm water projects. Projects must be approved by the Board of Water and Natural Resources and included in the state water plan.
The law sets aside $8 million for statewide riparian buffer initiative projects. The allocation is for statewide riparian buffer initiative projects.
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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. 549Became 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 61, NAYS 8 H.J. 542
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- 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 Amended , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 5 S.J. 385
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- Feb 17Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 222BMajor
- Feb 17Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 4First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 179Introduced
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