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Read. Follow. Verify.South Dakota expands school district capital outlay fund uses and sets general fund purchase threshold
Last action · March 4, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: Drew Peterson and 7 others
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What This Bill Does
South Dakota school districts are now authorized to use s for instructional software, warranties on capital assets, and property insurance premiums, while small purchases under one thousand dollars may be paid from the general fund.
School boards gain broader local discretion over how to allocate property tax revenues and other capital receipts for district operations and asset management.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
School Districts
School districts receive expanded authority on how they can allocate capital outlay funds and transfer money to the general fund.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can school districts use capital outlay funds to buy instructional software?
What is the maximum percentage of capital outlay tax revenues that can be transferred to the general fund?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
12 actions- Mar 4, 2026HouseEnrolledSigned by the Governor
- Mar 3, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to the Governor
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSigned by the President
- Feb 26, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker
- Feb 25, 2026SenateFloorDo Pass
- Feb 24, 2026SenateCommitteeDo Pass
Show 6 earlier actions
- Feb 24, 2026SenateScheduled for hearing
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst read in Senate and referred to
- Jan 29, 2026HouseFloorDo Pass
- Jan 28, 2026HouseCommitteeDo Pass
- Jan 28, 2026HouseScheduled for hearing
- Jan 26, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst read in House and referred to
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Do Pass
Total
70
- Yes
- 41
- No
- 25
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 4
How they voted (1)
Lobbying Activity
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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