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HB1043 • 2026

make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency.

make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency.

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Sponsor
The Chair of the <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1262/Detail">House Committee on Appropriations</a> at the request of the Department of Health
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency.

make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency.

What This Bill Does

  • make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency.
  • Official keyword topics: Appropriation Emergency Clause Executive/Judiciary Request Health Care Uncodified Acts Official sponsor note: The Chair of the <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1262/Detail">House Committee on Appropriations</a> at the request of the Department of Health

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 House of Representatives

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-02-19 House of Representatives

    Delivered to the Governor

  3. 2026-02-18 Senate

    Signed by the President

  4. 2026-02-17 House of Representatives

    Signed by the Speaker

  5. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Do Pass

  6. 2026-02-11 Senate

    First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1

  7. 2026-02-10 House of Representatives

    Do Pass

  8. 2026-02-09 Joint Committee on Appropriations

    Do Pass

  9. 2026-02-09 Joint Committee on Appropriations

    Scheduled for hearing

  10. 2026-01-15 House of Representatives

    Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

  11. 2026-01-13 House of Representatives

    First Reading House

Official Summary Text

make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency.
Official keyword topics:
Appropriation
Emergency Clause
Executive/Judiciary Request
Health Care
Uncodified Acts
Official sponsor note: The Chair of the <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1262/Detail">House Committee on Appropriations</a> at the request of the Department of Health

Current Bill Text

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26.629.13 101st Legislative Session 1043

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1043
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals
who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance
programs, and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. There is appropriated $978,294 from the general fund to the Department of
Health, for the purpose of reimbursing four family physicians, two physician assistants, and
six nurse practitioners who have, in the determination of the department, met the
requirements of § 34-12G-3.
Section 2. There is appropriated $370,000 from the general fund to the Department of
Health, for the purpose of reimbursing eligible health care professionals who have, in the
determination of the department, met the requirements of § 34-12G-12.
Section 3. The secretary of the Department of Health shall approve vouchers and the state
auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.
Section 4. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated shall
revert in accordance with the procedures prescribed in chapter 4-8.
Section 5. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its
existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in
full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
26.629.13 2 1043
HB1043 ENROLLED
An Act to make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied
with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an
emergency.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

House as Bill No. 1043

Chief Clerk of the House

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk of the House

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1043
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________,

2026 at ____________M.

By
for the Governor

The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________, A.D., 2026

Governor

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________, 2026
at _________ o'clock __M.

Secretary of State

By
Asst. Secretary of State