# South Dakota SCR SCR605: recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary conservation efforts in South Dakota.

South Dakota SCR SCR605, recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary conservation efforts in South Dakota., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), Wipf, Brandon (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-25 (Concurred in Resolution) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SCR SCR605
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary conservation efforts in South Dakota.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-02-25, Concurred in Resolution
- Sponsors: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), Wipf, Brandon (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Environmental Protection, Senate Concurrent Resolution
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (88 yes, 24 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: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Wipf, Brandon (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Deibert, Randy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Larson, Liz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Reed, Tim S. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sauder, Stephanie (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wittman, Kadyn (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Concurred in Resolution | pass | 45 | 20 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Concurred in Resolution | pass | 10 | 3 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Adopt Resolution | pass | 33 | 1 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-02-25: Concurred in Resolution (House)
- 2026-02-24: Concurred in Resolution (House)
- 2026-02-24: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to (House)
- 2026-01-29: First Reading House (House)
- 2026-01-28: Adopt Resolution (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: First Reading Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-26: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305011.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/305011.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-SCRSCR605-2026 (as of 2026-10-16).