# South Dakota HB 1048: make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota HB 1048, make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1048
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriation, Broadband, Economic Development, Emergency Clause, Executive/Judiciary Request, Grants, Uncodified Acts
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (141 yes, 43 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- South Dakota funds broadband expansion grants: benefit, low. The law gives South Dakota’s Governor’s Office of Economic Development $87 million in federal spending authority for broadband expansion grants. Grants must follow federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program guidelines. The office’s commissioner must approve payment vouchers, and the S…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Reconsidered | pass | 25 | 9 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 24 | 10 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 22 | 12 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Do Pass | pass | 55 | 11 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | legislature | Do Pass | pass | 15 | 1 |   |

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-08: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306307.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/306307.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-HB1048-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).