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Read. Follow. Verify.South Dakota creates aquatic invasive species task force and appropriates $50,000 for study
Last action · February 3, 2026: Deferred to the 41st legislative daySponsors: Tim Goodwin and 7 others
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What This Bill Proposed
South Dakota establishes a 16-member Task Force to study ecological damage, containment methods, and funding needs, backed by a $50,000 general fund and an taking effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Allocates $50,000 from the general fund to the Legislative Research Council to cover administrative expenses for studying water infestations, with a final report due by November 30, 2026.
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.
Legislative Research Council
Receives a $50,000 appropriation and administers task force expenses.
State Auditor
Must draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized in the Act upon approval of vouchers by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council.
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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 - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Feb 3, 2026HouseDeferred to the 41st legislative day
- Feb 3, 2026HouseCommitteeDo Pass
- Feb 3, 2026HouseScheduled for hearing
- Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst read in House and referred to
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Do Pass
Total
13
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 9
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (1)
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Total
13
- Yes
- 9
- No
- 4
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (1)
Lobbying Activity
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 40)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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