South Dakota will allocate $750,000 from its general fund to the Department of Public Safety to create a new fire management officer position that will help manage wildland fires in the eastern part of the state. This funding becomes available on June 30, 2026, and any money not spent by that deadline will be returned to the state's general fund according to standard procedures.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Committee on Appropriations Tabled Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0. J. 36
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing J. 1
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 178
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-006
Tabled
Tabled