All Roll Calls
Yes: 113 • No: 1
South DakotaSB 68101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)Senate
make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
AppropriationEmergency ClauseExecutive/Judiciary RequestFirefightersFundUncodified Acts
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More money to fight South Dakota wildfires
The law provides $2.652561 million in one-time funding from South Dakota’s General Fund to its State Fire Suppression Special Revenue Fund. The Department of Public Safety manages the money, which can only pay for suppressing wildfires affecting the state. The department’s secretary approves payment vouchers, and the State Auditor issues payment orders. Money not lawfully spent or committed returns under state law. The emergency act took effect upon passage and approval. It supports wildfire response, not direct payments to households.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/12/2026
Do Pass
Yes: 61 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
Do Pass
Yes: 34 • No: 0
legislature vote • 2/9/2026
Do Pass
Yes: 18 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
2/25/2026SenateDelivered to the Governor
2/19/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/18/2026HouseSigned by the President
2/17/2026SenateDo Pass
2/12/2026HouseFirst read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
2/11/2026HouseDo Pass
2/10/2026SenateDo Pass
2/9/2026legislatureScheduled for hearing
2/9/2026legislatureReferred to
1/21/2026SenateFirst read in Senate and referred to
1/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
1/8/2026
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