Signed into law2026 session
SB 222
Water project grants
Puts $10 million into grants: $2 million for water, wastewater and storm water projects, and $8 million for riparian buffers along rivers and streams.
For Sioux Falls
Local water projects can apply. The buffers aim to keep runoff out of waterways like the Big Sioux.
Where it ended up
Passed the Senate 28 to 5 on Feb. 24. Passed the House 61 to 8 on March 9. Signed into law.
How Sioux Falls voted
Our 30 legislators: 27 yes 2 no 1 excused
| District | Senate | House | House |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Steve Kolbeck (R) Yea | David Kull (R) Yea | John Sjaarda (R) Yea |
| 6 | Ernie Otten (R) Yea | Aaron Aylward (R) Nay | Tim Czmowski (R) Yea |
| 9 | Joy Hohn (R) Yea | Tesa Schwans (R) Yea | Bethany Soye (R) Yea |
| 10 | Liz Larson (D) Yea | Bobbi Andera (R) Yea | Erin Healy (D) Yea |
| 11 | Chris Karr (R) Yea | Brian Mulder (R) Yea | Keri Weems (R) Yea |
| 12 | Arch Beal (R) Excused | Amber Arlint (R) Yea | Greg Jamison (R) Yea |
| 13 | Sue Peterson (R) Yea | John Hughes (R) Yea | Jack Kolbeck (R) Yea |
| 14 | Larry Zikmund (R) Yea | Tony Kayser (R) Nay | Taylor Rehfeldt (R) Yea |
| 15 | Jamie Smith (D) Yea | Erik Muckey (D) Yea | Kadyn Wittman (D) Yea |
| 25 | Tom Pischke (R) Yea | Jon Hansen (R) Yea | Leslie Heinemann (R) Yea |
Excused means the legislator was excused that day. It is not a no.
The whole Legislature
- Senate, Feb. 24: 28 to 5. Vote to pass, as amended. Passed.
- House, March 9: 61 to 8. Vote to pass, as amended. Passed.
Official sources
SB 222 at sdlegislature.govBill text, every version, committee votes and full historySenate roll call, Feb. 24House roll call, March 9
