# South Dakota SB 89: create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.

South Dakota SB 89, create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Emery, Eric (Democratic), Reed, Tim S. (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 89
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Emery, Eric (Democratic), Reed, Tim S. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: Emergency Medical Services, Legislative Study, Public Health and Safety, Reports
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (137 yes, 16 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: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Reed, Tim S. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: DeGroot, Roger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Healy, Erin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heermann, Mellissa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Kevin D. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Larson, Liz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vilhauer, Glen (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Walburg, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wittman, Kadyn (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Concurred in amendments | pass | 29 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 61 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 27 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Concurred in amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Do Pass Amended (House)
- 2026-02-24: Do Pass Amended (House)
- 2026-02-24: Motion to amend (House)
- 2026-02-24: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to (House)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading House (House)
- 2026-02-04: Do Pass Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Motion to amend (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Do Pass Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Motion to amend (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-15: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305934.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/305934.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-SB89-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).