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Read. Follow. Verify.House Committee on Appropriations proposes South Dakota FY 2027 General Appropriations Act totaling $7.44 billion
Last action · March 11, 2026: Tabled
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What This Bill Proposed
The South Dakota House Committee on Appropriations introduced HB 1139 to appropriate $7,442,053,536 for the ordinary and current expenses of state government, departments, institutions, and public schools for the ending June 30, 2027. The measure sets total across general, federal, and other funds, and details specific budget adjustments, s, and per diem rates for state boards.
The bill determines state spending levels, program allocations, and personnel counts across all major South Dakota state agencies and institutions for 2027, affecting state operations, public school aid, and state employee compensation.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State Agencies and Departments
State agencies receive specific expenditure authorities, general fund allocations, and personnel counts governing their operations for fiscal year 2027.
State Employees and Board Members
State employees are impacted by personnel adjustments, position transfers, and FTE changes, while board and commission members are subject to established per diem rates.
Public Schools and Educational Institutions
School districts and higher education institutions are affected by adjustments to state aid to general and special education, sparsity payments, and Board of Regents appropriations.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Tabled in the House.
Procedural history
5 actions- Mar 11, 2026Joint Committee on AppropriationsTabled
- Mar 11, 2026Joint Committee on AppropriationsScheduled for hearing
- Mar 10, 2026Joint Committee on AppropriationsScheduled for hearing
- Jan 28, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to
- Jan 26, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst Reading House
Version history
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View official text →Lobbying Activity
No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.
Full breakdown
Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Elimination of State Hemp Program
The budget bill defunds and eliminates the state hemp regulatory program, reducing general funds by $200,000 and cutting 3.0 FTEs.
Decommissioning of Pierre Minimum Center
The Department of Corrections budget implements the permanent closure of the Pierre Minimum Center, reallocating correctional officers and reducing facility staff.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 95)
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz45Current news / social attention level
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