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SB 78

revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.

2026 Regular Session

South Dakota SB 78 revises the fiscal year 2026 state budget allocations and is advancing through legislative committees for approval.

Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-12 S.J. 545
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Bill Summary · SB 78

Legislative bill overview

SB 78 is a General Appropriations Act that revises budget allocations for South Dakota state government in fiscal year 2026. The bill has passed the Joint Committee on Appropriations unanimously and is currently scheduled for floor hearings in the legislature.

Why is this important

General Appropriations Acts directly determine how state resources are distributed across government agencies, education, infrastructure, and public services. These spending decisions affect everything from classroom funding to healthcare services to infrastructure maintenance for the upcoming fiscal year.

Potential points of contention

  • The specific budget revisions are not detailed in the action summary, making it unclear whether increases or decreases were made to particular agencies or programs
  • Without knowing which departments received funding changes, it's unclear if this reflects policy shifts in areas like education, healthcare, corrections, or social services
  • The unanimous committee passage suggests broad agreement, but floor debate may reveal partisan or regional disagreements about spending priorities not apparent from the summary

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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