# South Dakota SB 153: require that expenditures from the department of game, fish and parks fund be budgeted through the general appropriation bill.

South Dakota SB 153, require that expenditures from the department of game, fish and parks fund be budgeted through the general appropriation bill., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Karr, Chris (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-20 (Senate Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 153
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: require that expenditures from the department of game, fish and parks fund be budgeted through the general appropriation bill.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-02-20, Senate Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0
- Sponsor: Karr, Chris (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: Fund, Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karr, Chris (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hunt, Jana (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ismay, Travis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: May, Liz M. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Peterson, Sue (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Randolph, Tony (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Tabled | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-20: Senate Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: First Reading Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-30: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/279125.pdf)

## Related bills

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- HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners. (signed)
- HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/279125.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1035-2025)
- [HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1043-2025)
- [HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1034-2025)
- [HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1020-2025)
- [HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and preventio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1029-2025)
- [HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure unde…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1028-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB153-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).