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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 217: make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.

In committee 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 217 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety. Primary sponsor: Ernie Otten (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0 J.J. 36.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ernie OttenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6

“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. Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0 J.J. 36
  2. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
  3. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
  4. First read in Senate and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 178

Sources

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