South DakotaSouth Dakota would fund a technical college lab and classrooms
Southeast Technical College could receive a state-funded building project if it secures enough outside money and does not issue bonds.
What it does
The South Dakota Board of Technical Education would receive $6 million to build an advanced manufacturing lab and classrooms at Southeast Technical College, if the college secures enough outside funding and issues no project bonds.
Argument forThe new space could give Southeast Technical College room for advanced manufacturing labs and classes.
Argument againstThe project may not receive state money if the college cannot secure the required outside funding without issuing bonds.
More detail
The South Dakota Board of Technical Education would receive $6 million from the general fund to build an advanced manufacturing lab and classrooms at Southeast Technical College. The money is for building advanced manufacturing laboratory space and classrooms on Southeast Technical College's campus. The money depends on the college receiving $18 million, or enough to finish the project, from gifts, grants, donations, or another source. No bonds may be issued for the project. The act takes effect after 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 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 53, NAYS 14 H.J. 511Passed 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. 428Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 2 J.J. 36Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 26Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
- Feb 12Scheduled 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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