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SB119 • 2026

create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.

create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.

Budget
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Otten
Last action
2026-03-30
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.

create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.

What This Bill Does

  • create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
  • Official keyword topics: Fund Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill Public Property, Purchases and Contracts Transfer of Moneys Official sponsor note: Senator <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4798/Detail">Otten</a> (prime)

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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119A

None

Filed

Plain English: 119A 101st Legislative Session 119 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 119 Introduced by: Senator Otten Underscores indicate new language.

  • 119A 101st Legislative Session 119 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 119 Introduced by: Senator Otten Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 119A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South 1 Dakotacreate the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
  • 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1.
119B

None

Filed

Plain English: 119B 101st Legislative Session 119 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 119 Introduced by: Senator Otten Underscores indicate new language.

  • 119B 101st Legislative Session 119 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 119 Introduced by: Senator Otten Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 119B FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL On the Introduced bill, delete the previously adopted amendment(s), thus restoring the bill to the Senate Appropriations Engrossed version, to read as follows: An Act to make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South 1 Dakotacreate the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
  • 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1.
119C

None

Filed

Plain English: 119C 101st Legislative Session 119 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 119 Introduced by: Senator Otten Underscores indicate new language.

  • 119C 101st Legislative Session 119 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 119 Introduced by: Senator Otten Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 119C FOR THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS ENGROSSED BILL An Act to create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
  • 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2 Section 1.
119D

None

Filed

Plain English: 119D 101st Legislative Session 119 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 119 Introduced by: Senator Otten Underscores indicate new language.

  • 119D 101st Legislative Session 119 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 119 Introduced by: Senator Otten Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 119D FOR THE SENATE ENGROSSED BILL An Act to create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
  • 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2 Section 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Delivered to the Governor

  3. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Signed by the President

  4. 2026-03-11 House of Representatives

    Signed by the Speaker

  5. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Concurred in amendments

  6. 2026-03-09 House of Representatives

    Do Pass Amended

  7. 2026-03-05 House Committee on Appropriations

    Do Pass Amended

  8. 2026-03-05 House Committee on Appropriations

    Motion to amend

  9. 2026-03-05 House Committee on Appropriations

    Scheduled for hearing

  10. 2026-02-25 House of Representatives

    First read in House and referred to House Committee on Appropriations

  11. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Do Pass Amended

  12. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Motion to amend

  13. 2026-02-23 Senate Committee on Appropriations

    Do Pass Amended

  14. 2026-02-23 Senate Committee on Appropriations

    Motion to amend

  15. 2026-02-23 Senate Committee on Appropriations

    Scheduled for hearing

  16. 2026-01-26 Senate

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations

Official Summary Text

create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
Official keyword topics:
Fund
Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill
Public Property, Purchases and Contracts
Transfer of Moneys
Official sponsor note: Senator <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4798/Detail">Otten</a> (prime)

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
26.833.14 101st Legislative Session 119

2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 119
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys
thereto.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. The state treasurer shall transfer $1,100,000 from the public buildings fund,
created in § 5-15-29.2 to the capitol restoration fund, created in section 2 of this Act.
Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 5-15:
There is created the capitol restoration fund, to be administered by the Bureau of
Human Resources and Administration, for the purpose of restoring, renovating, and
improving the state capitol building.
Expenditures from the fund must be by special appropriation of the Legislature.
Any interest earned on moneys in the fund must remain in the fund.
Section 3. This Act is effective June 29, 2026.
26.833.14 2 119
SB119 ENROLLED
An Act to create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

Senate as Bill No. 119

Secretary of the Senate

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk of the House

Senate Bill No. 119
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