South DakotaSouth Dakota law lets corrections agency demolish Pierre center
South Dakota’s law lets the Department of Corrections demolish the Pierre Minimum Center and sets aside $682,825 for the work.
What it does
The Department of Corrections may demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, remove its fixtures and structures, and handle hazardous materials while restoring the site.
The law sets aside $682,825 from the state general fund for demolishing the Pierre Minimum Center and restoring its site.
Argument forRemoving hazardous materials and restoring the land could make the former center’s site safer to use.
Argument againstDemolishing the center could remove a facility that might otherwise serve state needs.
More detail
The Department of Corrections may demolish the Pierre Minimum Center and restore the site. The authority covers the Pierre Minimum Center in Pierre, South Dakota. The department may remove fixtures and structures, handle hazardous materials, and take steps reasonably needed to return the site to ground level. The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration oversees the project under state law. The law takes effect upon passage and approval.
The law sets aside $682,825 from the state general fund for the Department of Corrections’ project. The appropriation is for the Pierre Minimum Center project. The money is for the demolition and site work described in the law. Any amount not lawfully spent or committed must return under state procedures. The law takes effect upon passage and approval.
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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 4Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-04 H.J. 497To Governor
- Mar 3Signed by the President S.J. 448Major
- Mar 2Signed by the Speaker H.J. 477Major
- Feb 26Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 2 S.J. 415Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 399
- Feb 24First Reading Senate S.J. 374
- Feb 23House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 57, NAYS 10 H.J. 408Passed House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 18House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 353
- Feb 10House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 277
- Feb 9Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 1Minor
- 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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