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SB121 • 2026

transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

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Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

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transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

What This Bill Does

  • transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.
  • Official keyword topics: Appropriation Emergency Clause Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill Public Construction Transfer of Moneys Uncodified Acts Water Management Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a> (prime) and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4798/Detail">Otten</a> and Representative <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4796/Detail">Novstrup</a> (prime)

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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121C

None

Filed

Plain English: 121C 101st Legislative Session 121 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 121 Introduced by: Senator Otten This bill has been extensively amended (hoghoused) and may no longer be consistent with the original intention of the sponsor.

  • 121C 101st Legislative Session 121 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 121 Introduced by: Senator Otten This bill has been extensively amended (hoghoused) and may no longer be consistent with the original intention of the sponsor.
  • Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 121C FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to make an appropriation for developing the economic viability of South 1 Dakotatransfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the 2 Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.
121D

None

Filed

Plain English: 121D 101st Legislative Session 121 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 121 Introduced by: Senator Perry Underscores indicate new language.

  • 121D 101st Legislative Session 121 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 121 Introduced by: Senator Perry Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 121D FOR THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS ENGROSSED BILL An Act to transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the 1 Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.
  • 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-30 South Dakota Legislature

    Conference Committee Report adopted

  2. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Conference Committee Report adopted

  3. 2026-03-30 House of Representatives

    Conference Committee Report adopted

  4. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Delivered to the Governor

  5. 2026-03-30 South Dakota Legislature

    Motion to amend

  6. 2026-03-30 South Dakota Legislature

    Scheduled for hearing

  7. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Signed by the Governor

  8. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Signed by the President

  9. 2026-03-30 House of Representatives

    Signed by the Speaker

  10. 2026-03-11 House of Representatives

    Conference Committee appointments

  11. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee

  12. 2026-03-09 House of Representatives

    Do Pass Amended

  13. 2026-03-05 House Committee on Appropriations

    Do Pass Amended

  14. 2026-03-05 House Committee on Appropriations

    Motion to amend

  15. 2026-03-05 House Committee on Appropriations

    Scheduled for hearing

  16. 2026-02-25 House of Representatives

    First read in House and referred to House Committee on Appropriations

  17. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Do Pass

  18. 2026-02-23 Senate Committee on Appropriations

    Do Pass

  19. 2026-02-23 Senate Committee on Appropriations

    Scheduled for hearing

  20. 2026-01-26 Senate

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations

Official Summary Text

transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.
Official keyword topics:
Appropriation
Emergency Clause
Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill
Public Construction
Transfer of Moneys
Uncodified Acts
Water Management
Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a> (prime) and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4798/Detail">Otten</a> and Representative <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4796/Detail">Novstrup</a> (prime)

Current Bill Text

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26.835.13 101st Legislative Session 121

2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 121
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement
of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. The state treasurer shall transfer $8,212,497 from the trust fund for unclaimed
property, created in § 43-41B-24.4, to the general fund.
Section 2. There is appropriated $8,212,497 from the general fund, to the Office of the
Commissioner of School and Public Lands, for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and
spillway.
Section 3. The commissioner of school and public lands shall approve vouchers and the state
auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized in 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.
26.835.13 2 121
SB121 ENROLLED
An Act to transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond
Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

Senate as Bill No. 121

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. 121
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