South DakotaState water board may fund rural water projects
The state water board may use the fund to help pay for rural water projects, with grants and loans limited to part of construction costs.
What it does
The state water board may offer grants and loans for rural water projects. Grants can cover up to 10% of estimated construction costs, and loans up to 50%.
The state treasurer must move $3 million from the general fund into the water infrastructure fund.
Argument forRural water projects could get help paying for construction through grants or loans, with the board covering part of the cost.
Argument againstProjects that do not meet the board’s selection rules could miss out on grants or loans, even when they need help.
More detail
The Board of Water and Natural Resources may give grants and loans for rural water projects. The money must support construction, planning, and development of rural water projects in South Dakota. The board must set rules for choosing projects and for grant and loan terms.
The state treasurer must transfer $3 million from the general fund into the water infrastructure fund. The transfer goes to the water infrastructure development fund.
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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. 550Became Law
- Mar 9Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-09 S.J. 488To Governor
- Mar 5Signed by the Speaker H.J. 530Major
- Mar 4Signed by the President S.J. 470Major
- Mar 3House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 7 H.J. 488Passed House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 477
- Mar 2First Reading House H.J. 469
- Feb 26Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 2 S.J. 414Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 3 J.J. 29Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 25Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
- Feb 12Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 15Minor
- Vote recorded Referred to. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- Feb 4First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 178Introduced
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