# South Dakota HB 1137: make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of South Dakota and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota HB 1137, make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of South Dakota and to declare an emergency., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Deibert, Randy (Republican), Kassin, Chris (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-02-25 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1137
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of South Dakota and to declare an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-02-25, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Deibert, Randy (Republican), Kassin, Chris (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Appropriation, Athletics, Emergency Clause, Higher Education, Public Construction, Uncodified Acts
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (112 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Funding for South Dakota university athletics: benefit, low. The law gives the Board of Regents $40 million in other-fund spending authority for a University of South Dakota athletic facility. It covers planning, site work, construction, furnishings, equipment, utilities, and related improvements. Plans include an indoor track, field-event and practice areas…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Deibert, Randy (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kassin, Chris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Crabtree, Casey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heermann, Mellissa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mortenson, Will (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Reed, Tim S. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Roby, Matt (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Do Pass | pass | 61 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | legislature | Do Pass | pass | 18 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-02-25: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-02-19: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-02-18: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-12: Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5 (House)
- 2026-02-09: Joint Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 0 (legislature)
- 2026-02-09: Scheduled for hearing (legislature)
- 2026-01-27: Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-01-26: First Reading House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-26: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/303261.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/303261.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1137-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).