South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 136: make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 136 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency. Primary sponsor: Kevin Jensen (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Steve Kolbeck (Republican), Curt Massie (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Curt Voight (Republican), Brandon Wipf (Republican), Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Larry Zikmund (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Steve Kolbeck | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Curt Massie | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Erik Muckey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Lauren Nelson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Curt Voight | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Brandon Wipf | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Kadyn Wittman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Larry Zikmund | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549
- Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 510
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543
- Signed by the President S.J. 485
- House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 511
- First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 485
- Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 428
- Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0 J.J. 38
- Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
- Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
- First read in Senate and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 120