South DakotaSets aside federal funds for broadband expansion grants
After approval, South Dakota’s economic development office may direct $87 million in federal spending authority to broadband infrastructure grants statewide.
What it does
South Dakota’s economic development office may use $87 million in federal spending authority for statewide broadband infrastructure grants, following federal program rules.
State officials must approve and pay authorized expenses, while money that is not lawfully spent or committed must return under state procedures.
Argument forBroadband grants could help communities build infrastructure by directing federal funds through the state economic development office.
Argument againstFederal program rules may limit which projects can receive grants, and unused or uncommitted money cannot remain available under this Act.
More detail
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development may use $87 million in federal spending authority to provide broadband infrastructure grants. The grants support broadband infrastructure expansion anywhere in South Dakota. The grants must follow federal rules for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. The Act takes effect after passage and the Governor’s approval.
The economic development commissioner must approve payment vouchers, and the state auditor must issue warrants for authorized spending. These payment steps apply to spending authorized by this Act. Money that is not lawfully spent or committed must return under state procedures. These requirements apply while spending under the Act is processed and after any funds remain unspent or uncommitted.
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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 30Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-30 H.J. 580Became Law
- Mar 10Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-10 H.J. 546To Governor
- Mar 9Signed by the President S.J. 506Major
- Mar 5Signed by the Speaker H.J. 529Major
- Mar 4Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 10 S.J. 458Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Reconsidered. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Senate Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 9 S.J. 458
- Mar 3Intent to reconsider , Passed, S.J. 445
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: fail.Upper
- Mar 3Senate Do Pass , Failed, YEAS 22, NAYS 12 S.J. 445Major
- Mar 2First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 425Minor
- Feb 26House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 55, NAYS 11 H.J. 457Passed House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 1 J.J. 25Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 25Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
- Jan 26Scheduled 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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