# South Dakota HB 1044: make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota HB 1044, make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-01-29 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1044
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-29, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriation, Emergency Clause, Executive/Judiciary Request, Health Care, Uncodified Acts
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (119 yes, 18 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- South Dakota gets rural health funding: benefit, medium. The law authorizes South Dakota’s Department of Health to spend $402 million in federal funds on rural health transformation. Spending is limited to program initiatives authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, not specified household payments. Until this funding authority is exhausted, the dep…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 32 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 56 | 11 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | legislature | Do Pass Amended | pass | 16 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | legislature | Motion to amend | pass | 15 | 3 |   |

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/298941.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/298941.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1044-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).