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HB1048
Funding for Broadband Internet Expansion
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:29 AM
In one sentence
This law provides $87 million in federal funds to the Governor's Office of Economic Development to give grants that expand internet infrastructure across South Dakota.
What it does
- Appropriates $87,000,000 from federal fund expenditure authority for broadband projects.
- Directs these funds to the Governor's Office of Economic Development to manage grant programs.
- Requires that grants follow federal guidelines under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.
- Authorizes the commissioner to approve vouchers and the state auditor to issue payment warrants.
- Returns any unused money back to the state following standard procedures in chapter 4-8.
Who it affects
- The Governor's Office of Economic Development
- Recipients of broadband infrastructure grants in South Dakota
- The State Auditor
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not list specific communities or projects that will receive the grants.
- The exact timeline for when all funds must be spent is not detailed in this excerpt.
- The bill relies on federal guidelines, which may change how the money can be used.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- An official act by the legislature that sets aside money for a specific purpose.
- Broadband infrastructure
- The physical equipment and systems needed to provide high-speed internet access.
- Emergency clause
- A statement that allows the law to take effect immediately after being signed, rather than waiting for a later date.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
Official activity
Bill history
- Signed by the Governor