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SB74 • 2026

transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.

transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, 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
The Chair of the <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1279/Detail">Senate Committee on Appropriations</a> at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management
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.

transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.

transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.

What This Bill Does

  • transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.
  • Official keyword topics: Emergency Clause Executive/Judiciary Request Fund Transfer of Moneys Uncodified Acts Official sponsor note: The Chair of the <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1279/Detail">Senate Committee on Appropriations</a> at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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74A

None

Filed

Plain English: 74A 101st Legislative Session 74 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 74 Introduced by: The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management Underscores indicate new language.

  • 74A 101st Legislative Session 74 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 74 Introduced by: The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 74A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the 1 general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.
  • 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1.
74C

None

Filed

Plain English: 74C 101st Legislative Session 74 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 74 Introduced by: The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management Underscores indicate new language.

  • 74C 101st Legislative Session 74 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 74 Introduced by: The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 74C FOR THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS ENGROSSED BILL An Act to transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the 1 general revenue replacement fund, 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 Senate

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Delivered to the Governor

  3. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Signed by the President

  4. 2026-03-12 House of Representatives

    Signed by the Speaker

  5. 2026-03-11 South Dakota Legislature

    Conference Committee Report adopted

  6. 2026-03-11 House of Representatives

    Conference Committee Report adopted

  7. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Conference Committee Report adopted

  8. 2026-03-11 House of Representatives

    Conference Committee appointments

  9. 2026-03-11 South Dakota Legislature

    Motion to amend

  10. 2026-03-11 South Dakota Legislature

    Scheduled for hearing

  11. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee

  12. 2026-03-09 House of Representatives

    Do Pass Amended

  13. 2026-03-04 House Committee on Appropriations

    Do Pass Amended

  14. 2026-03-04 House Committee on Appropriations

    Motion to amend

  15. 2026-03-04 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. 2026-01-13 Senate

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations

Official Summary Text

transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.
Official keyword topics:
Emergency Clause
Executive/Judiciary Request
Fund
Transfer of Moneys
Uncodified Acts
Official sponsor note: The Chair of the <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1279/Detail">Senate Committee on Appropriations</a> at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management

Current Bill Text

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26.538.19 101st Legislative Session 74

2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 74
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve
fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an
emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. The state treasurer shall transfer $80,854,355 from the budget reserve fund to
the general fund.
Section 2. The state treasurer shall transfer $20,613,269 from the general revenue
replacement fund to the general fund.
Section 3. 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.
26.538.19 2 74
SB74 ENROLLED
An Act to transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general
revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

Senate as Bill No. 74

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. 74
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