State Senate moves South Dakota Capitol restoration bill ahead as debate continues on amount

By: John Hult

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 682

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago


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The South Dakota Senate dialed back a bill meant to pay for a Capitol restoration on Tuesday in a move meant to keep discussions on the project alive as lawmakers wrestle with the state budget.

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 5-3 on Monday to endorse a version of Senate Bill 199 that set aside $25 million for a project that could cost far more than that.

In the Senate on Tuesday, Tea Republican …

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