Committee backs $8 million special appropriation LOI for Ellsworth-area road improvements

Mar 31, 2026

Lawmakers approved a letter of intent tied to Senate Bill 130 directing an $8 million general-fund appropriation to the Ellsworth Development Authority for roadway and infrastructure work related to construction near Ellsworth Air Force Base, contingent on local jurisdictions accepting future maintenance and excess costs.

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The Joint Committee on Appropriations advanced a letter of intent tied to Senate Bill 130 that implements an $8 million general-fund special appropriation to the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority for public roadway and related infrastructure improvements associated with construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force Base.

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