# South Dakota SB 55: make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota SB 55, make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-03 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 55
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriation, Emergency Clause, Executive/Judiciary Request, Fund, Litigation, 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

- South Dakota funds extraordinary litigation costs: benefit, low. The law puts $650,000 from South Dakota’s general fund into its extraordinary litigation fund. The money pays litigation expenses eligible under state law, SDCL § 1-33-8.11. The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration commissioner approves payment vouchers, and the state auditor issues payment…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Do Pass | pass | 62 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | legislature | Do Pass | pass | 16 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-03: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-23: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-19: Deferred to another day (House)
- 2026-02-18: First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Do Pass (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/304386.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/304386.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-SB55-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).