# South Dakota SB 206: make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.

South Dakota SB 206, make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Grove, Tamara R. (Republican); status first reading, last action 2026-02-26 (Tabled) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 206
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-02-26, Tabled
- Sponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Appropriation, Emergency Medical Services, Firefighters, Legislative Study, Reports, Uncodified Acts
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 4 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: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garcia, Josephine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Voita, Mykala (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | legislature | Tabled | pass | 12 | 4 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-26: Tabled (legislature)
- 2026-02-26: Scheduled for hearing (legislature)
- 2026-02-20: Scheduled for hearing (legislature)
- 2026-02-02: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299780.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 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/299780.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 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-SB206-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).