# South Dakota HB 1262: make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota HB 1262, make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Greenfield, Lana J. (Republican), Rohl, Michael H. (Republican); 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 1262
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Greenfield, Lana J. (Republican), Rohl, Michael H. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Appropriation, Education, Emergency Clause, Public Construction, Students, Uncodified Acts
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (120 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Funding for Brown County student therapy facility: benefit, low. The law provides $2 million from South Dakota’s general fund to the Department of Education for a nonprofit grant. The grant pays to acquire, renovate, and equip a facility in Brown County. It supports school-based therapy for students taught in an alternative setting, without live-in care. The non…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Greenfield, Lana J. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Rohl, Michael H. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Roby, Matt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sauder, Stephanie (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 30 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 61 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | legislature | Do Pass | pass | 14 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Referred as Amended to | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-10: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Deferred to another day, Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5 (House)
- 2026-02-25: Joint Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 2 (legislature)
- 2026-02-25: Scheduled for hearing (legislature)
- 2026-02-24: Scheduled for hearing (legislature)
- 2026-02-18: House Education Referred as Amended to Joint Committee on Appropriations, Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-18: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-11: House Education Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-11: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-04: First read in House and referred to House Education (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-03: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306328.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 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306328.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 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1262-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).