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SB219 • 2026

require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.

require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Goodwin
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.

require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.

require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.

What This Bill Does

  • require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.
  • Official keyword topics: Administrative Procedure Aeronautics Commission Aviation Public Property, Purchases and Contracts Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4762/Detail">Hohn</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4794/Detail">Nelson</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a> and Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4753/Detail">Goodwin</a> (prime) and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4766/Detail">Hunt</a>

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

219A

None

Filed

Plain English: 219A 101st Legislative Session 219 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 219 Introduced by: Senator Hohn Underscores indicate new language.

  • 219A 101st Legislative Session 219 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 219 Introduced by: Senator Hohn Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 219A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission when 1 prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated 2 aircraft.
  • 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 4 Section 1.
219B

None

Filed

Plain English: 219B 101st Legislative Session 219 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 219 Introduced by: Senator Hohn Underscores indicate new language.

  • 219B 101st Legislative Session 219 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 219 Introduced by: Senator Hohn Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 219B FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission when 1 prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated 2 aircraft.
  • 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 4 Section 1.
219D

None

Filed

Plain English: 219D 101st Legislative Session 219 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 219 Introduced by: Senator Hohn Underscores indicate new language.

  • 219D 101st Legislative Session 219 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 219 Introduced by: Senator Hohn Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 219D FOR THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION ENGROSSED BILL An Act to require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior 1 to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated 2 aircraft.
  • 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 4 Section 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Delivered to the Governor

  3. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Signed by the President

  4. 2026-03-10 House of Representatives

    Signed by the Speaker

  5. 2026-03-09 House of Representatives

    Do Pass Amended

  6. 2026-03-05 House Transportation

    Do Pass

  7. 2026-03-05 House Transportation

    Scheduled for hearing

  8. 2026-02-25 House of Representatives

    Referred to House Transportation

  9. 2026-02-24 House of Representatives

    First Reading House

  10. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Do Pass Amended

  11. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Motion to amend

  12. 2026-02-20 Senate

    Remove from Consent Calendar

  13. 2026-02-18 Senate Transportation

    Certified uncontested, placed on consent

  14. 2026-02-18 Senate Transportation

    Do Pass Amended

  15. 2026-02-18 Senate Transportation

    Motion to amend

  16. 2026-02-18 Senate Transportation

    Scheduled for hearing

  17. 2026-02-04 Senate

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation

Official Summary Text

require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.
Official keyword topics:
Administrative Procedure
Aeronautics Commission
Aviation
Public Property, Purchases and Contracts
Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4762/Detail">Hohn</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4794/Detail">Nelson</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4800/Detail">Perry</a> and Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4753/Detail">Goodwin</a> (prime) and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4766/Detail">Hunt</a>

Current Bill Text

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26.821.20 101st Legislative Session 219

2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 219
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics
Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned
and operated aircraft.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 50-2-1.1 be AMENDED:
50-2-1.1. The commission shall continue within the department, and all its
functions shall be performed by the department as provided by § 1-44-11.
The commission shall provide advice and expertise to a state agency regarding the
purchase, transfer and disposition of state owned and operated aircraft, including those
owned or operated by any state institution. A state agency shall consult the commissi on
prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of state owned and operated aircraft,
excluding any unmanned aircraft, small unmanned aircraft, and small unmanned aircraft
system as defined in § 50-1-1.
The commission shall provide advice and expertise in the form of a written report
to the Governor and the agency requesting the information.
The requirements of this section do not apply to the Board of Regents, or any
institutions of higher education under the control of the board, if the board determines
that the primary use of the aircraft is for educational purposes.
The requirements of this section do not apply to the South Dakota Board of
Technical Education, or any institutions of higher education under the control of the board,
if the board determines that the primary use of the aircraft is for educational purposes.
26.821.20 2 219
SB219 ENROLLED
An Act to require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to
purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

Senate as Bill No. 219

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. 219
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