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SD SB217
SD SB217Make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.
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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act to make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $750,000 from the general fund, which is the state's main operating fund, to the Department of Public Safety, a state agency responsible for public safety services, specifically to fund a fire management officer position. This new role is intended to support the Division of Wildland Fire operations in the area east of the Missouri River, a geographical region within the state. The bill also outlines that the secretary of the Department of Public Safety will approve expenses, and the state auditor will issue payments for these authorized expenditures. Any funds not used or committed by the end of the fiscal year will be returned to the general fund according to established procedures, and the Act will take effect on June 30, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0. J.J. 36 (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/27298 |
| BillText | https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/300862.pdf |
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