The 2024 South Dakota legislative session is coming to a close. Monday was the last day for bills to pass both houses. The 38-day legislative session will officially conclude on March 25, which is reserved for gubernatorial vetoes.
In our last update, we reported that House Bill (HB) 1184, brought by Rep. Linda Duba, was referred to the Joint Committee on Appropriations. The bill would have required the Department of Social Services and Department of Education to apply for and provide an appropriation to administer the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children program. The bill was heard on Feb. 23, with the committee voting 13-4 to defer it to the 41st legislative day (kill).
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