South DakotaSouth Dakota sets aside $5 million for a Highway Patrol airplane
South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety may spend $5 million on a new Highway Patrol airplane, equipment for it, and installation.
What it does
The Department of Public Safety may spend $5 million on a new Highway Patrol airplane, equipment for it, and installation. Any money not lawfully spent or committed must be returned.
Argument forA new plane with mission equipment could help the Highway Patrol carry out its work from the air.
Argument againstThe state could have less money for other needs because $5 million from the general fund is set aside for the plane and its equipment.
More detail
The Department of Public Safety may use $5 million from the general fund to buy a new Highway Patrol airplane and equipment for it. The money is for the Department of Public Safety to buy an airplane for the Division of Highway Patrol, along with equipment to use in the airplane and its installation. The money may also pay to install the equipment in the airplane. Any money not lawfully spent or committed must be returned under state procedures. The Act takes effect after it is passed and approved.
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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 10Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 510To Governor
- Mar 9Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543Major
- Mar 5Signed by the President S.J. 485Major
- Mar 4House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 49, NAYS 18 H.J. 510Passed House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 485Minor
- Mar 2Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 4 S.J. 427Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 1 J.J. 35Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 26Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
- Feb 19Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
- Jan 21Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 74Minor
- Jan 13First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 11Introduced
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