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Senate passes SB 220, a $7.3 billion ongoing budget that includes funding for Medicaid expansion
Summary
The South Dakota Senate passed Senate Bill 220 on March 13, approving the general appropriations (G) bill for fiscal 2026 that sets general, federal and total spending levels and includes a $33.7 million allocation to pay for Medicaid expansion beginning in fiscal 2026. The bill passed 34–1 and was delivered to the governor.
Pierre, S.D. — The South Dakota Senate approved Senate Bill 220, the general appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026, on March 13, 2025, passing the measure 34–1.
SB 220 sets the state's ongoing budget for fiscal 2026 and lays out the Legislature's chief spending plan: $2.5 billion in general funds, about $3.1 billion in federal fund expenditure authority and $7.3 billion in total funds. The bill allocates $33,700,000 to cover the full cost of Medicaid expansion beginning in fiscal year 2026 and designates money for state employee pay, K–12 and…
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