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Senate restores part of State Library funding with compromise; board eliminated under proposal

2508489 · March 5, 2025
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Summary

The Senate passed House Bill 10-41 after debate, adopting a compromise that reduces State Library funding while preserving key services; the measure eliminates the State Library Board under the proposal. Final vote: 34-1 (one excused).

The South Dakota Senate passed House Bill 10-41 on final passage, approving a compromise that trims the State Library budget while retaining core services. The final roll-call vote was 34 yays and one excused.

Senator Vojta, the prime sponsor on the floor, said the enacted compromise reduced state funding less than the governor’s originally proposed cuts and preserved online databases, digitization and reference services,…

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