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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 121: transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 121 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency. Primary sponsor: Al Novstrup (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Al NovstrupPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Ernie OttenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Carl PerryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30
  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 552
  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 583
  4. Signed by the President S.J. 551
  5. House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 3 H.J. 581
  6. Senate Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 2 S.J. 550
  7. Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
  8. Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 Amendment 121D
  9. Scheduled for hearing
  10. House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 556
  11. Senate Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee , Passed, S.J. 515
  12. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 3 H.J. 540

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source