# South Dakota SB 37: make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency. South Dakota SB 37, make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB37-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: South Dakota SB 37 - State: South Dakota - Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) - Title: make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Appropriation, Emergency Clause, Environmental Cleanup, Executive/Judiciary Request, Fund, Grants, Uncodified Acts, Water Management - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (115 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Communities get funding for waste cleanup: benefit, low. The law provides $3.4 million from the South Dakota Water and Environment Fund for solid waste management grants and loans. Within that amount, the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources can use up to $250,000 for statewide cleanup contracts. These contracts cover waste tires and solid was… - State funds water studies and wetlands mapping: benefit, low. The law provides a $500,000 grant to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to study surface water and groundwater. The money comes from the South Dakota Water and Environment Fund and includes a detailed, publicly available statewide wetlands map. The Board can cover up to 100% of the… - Watertown gets funding for flood planning: benefit, low. The law provides $175,000 in grants to local project sponsors from the South Dakota Water and Environment Fund. The money supports a feasibility study update for Big Sioux River flood control in Watertown and nearby areas. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for completing the update. - Water systems get loan and technical help: benefit, low. The law provides $200,000 for water quality grants from administrative surcharge fees in the state's water pollution control revolving fund. It also provides $400,000 each for clean water and drinking water loan application and administration contracts. Those contracts use administrative surcharge… - More funding for community water projects: benefit, low. The law provides $11.4 million in grants and loans to project sponsors through the state's consolidated water facilities construction program. Local sponsors also get $2 million in grants for northern South Dakota water facilities, covering design, preconstruction, and construction. Another $750,00… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-04 | House | Do Pass | pass | 66 | 1 | | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 32 | 1 | | | 2026-02-26 | legislature | Do Pass | pass | 17 | 0 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Delivered to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Signed by the Speaker (House) - 2026-03-05: Signed by the President (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Do Pass (House) - 2026-03-03: First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 (House) - 2026-03-02: Do Pass (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Do Pass (legislature) - 2026-02-26: Scheduled for hearing (legislature) - 2026-02-11: Scheduled for hearing (legislature) - 2026-01-21: Referred to (Senate) - 2026-01-13: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2026-01-06: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306286.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/306286.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) - [South Dakota bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/south-dakota/bills) - [South Dakota state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/south-dakota) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB37-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).