South DakotaSouth Dakota sets aside $650,000 to pay eligible legal expenses
The law directs $650,000 from South Dakota's general fund to pay eligible legal expenses, with state officials responsible for approving and issuing payments.
What it does
South Dakota sets aside $650,000 from its general fund for eligible legal expenses. Officials must approve payments, and money neither lawfully spent nor committed must return under state budget rules.
Argument forThe dedicated $650,000 could help the state pay eligible legal bills while requiring officials to approve payments.
Argument againstSetting aside $650,000 from the general fund could leave less money available for other state needs.
More detail
South Dakota sets aside $650,000 from its general fund for eligible legal expenses. The money goes to the state's extraordinary litigation fund, which pays eligible legal expenses. Expenses must qualify under section 1-33-8.11 of state law. The commissioner of the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration must approve payment requests, and the state auditor must issue payments. Money neither lawfully spent nor committed must return under state budget rules. The law took 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 3Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-03 S.J. 438Became Law
- Feb 25Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-25 S.J. 395To Governor
- Feb 24Signed by the Speaker H.J. 435Major
- Feb 23Signed by the President S.J. 365Major
- Feb 20House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 5 H.J. 394Passed House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 372
- Feb 18First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 356Minor
- Feb 17Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 274Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0 J.J. 21Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 11Scheduled 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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