Water Infrastructure Development Fund for Rural Water Projects
Summary
South Dakota Legislature passed SB231, creating the Water Infrastructure Development Fund to provide grants and loans for rural water projects. The bill includes an emergency clause and was signed by Governor Kristi Noem on March 30, 2026. The fund is administered through the state and supports water infrastructure development in rural areas.
What changed
South Dakota Senate Bill 231 establishes a new Water Infrastructure Development Fund within state government to provide grants and loans for rural water projects. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support (Senate 30-2, House 60-7) and includes an emergency clause, indicating immediate importance. Key legislative references include S.J. 550 (signed) and H.J. 530.
State and local government agencies, water districts, and rural municipalities seeking water infrastructure funding should monitor implementation guidance from the South Dakota Legislature. The fund will be administered according to rules to be promulgated by the appropriate state agency. Entities interested in applying for grants or loans should await formal program guidelines.
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / South Dakota / SB231 Signed by Governor SB231 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-30
Create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the awarding of grants and loans from the fund for certain rural water projects and to declare an emergency.
Bill Details
State South Dakota
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/27265
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Sponsors
Helene Duhamel (Sen - R) Will Mortenson (Rep - R) Randy Deibert (Sen - R) Steve Duffy (Rep - R) Amber Hulse (Sen - R) Carl Perry (Rep - R) Kent Roe (Rep - R) Brandon Wipf (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-03-30 S Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 550 2026-03-09 S Delivered to the Governor on March 09, 2026 S.J. 488 2026-03-05 H Signed by the Speaker H.J. 530 2026-03-04 S Signed by the President S.J. 470 2026-03-03 H House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 7. H.J. 488 2026-03-02 H Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 477 2026-03-02 H First Reading House H.J. 469 2026-02-26 S Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 2. S.J. 414 2026-02-25 J Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 3. J.J. 29 2026-02-25 J Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1 2026-02-12 S Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 15 2026-02-12 S Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1 2026-02-04 S First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 178
Votes
2026-02-12 Referred to Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-25 Do Pass Yea: 13 Nay: 3 2026-02-26 Do Pass Yea: 30 Nay: 2 2026-03-03 Do Pass Yea: 60 Nay: 7
Committee Referrals
2026-02-04 S Agriculture and Natural Resources 2026-02-12 J Appropriations
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-04 Introduced 2026-03-04 Enrolled
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Appropriation Emergency Clause Fund Grants Promulgation of Rules Transfer of Moneys Water Management Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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