Signed into law2026 session
SB 89
EMS funding task force
Creates a task force to study treating ambulance service as an essential service, and how to pay for it.
For Sioux Falls
Ambulance coverage came up at the mayor's regional listening session.
Where it ended up
Passed the Senate 29 to 4 on March 3. Passed the House 61 to 5 on Feb. 26. Signed into law.
How Sioux Falls voted
Our 30 legislators: 23 yes 3 no 4 excused
| District | Senate | House | House |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Steve Kolbeck (R) Yea | David Kull (R) Yea | John Sjaarda (R) Nay |
| 6 | Ernie Otten (R) Excused | Aaron Aylward (R) Excused | Tim Czmowski (R) Yea |
| 9 | Joy Hohn (R) Yea | Tesa Schwans (R) Yea | Bethany Soye (R) Excused |
| 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) Nay | John Hughes (R) Yea | Jack Kolbeck (R) Yea |
| 14 | Larry Zikmund (R) Yea | Tony Kayser (R) Yea | Taylor Rehfeldt (R) Yea |
| 15 | Jamie Smith (D) Yea | Erik Muckey (D) Yea | Kadyn Wittman (D) Yea |
| 25 | Tom Pischke (R) Nay | Jon Hansen (R) Yea | Leslie Heinemann (R) Yea |
The Senate also voted 27 to 7 on Feb. 4 (vote to pass, as amended). We show the final vote. Excused means the legislator was excused that day. It is not a no.
The whole Legislature
- Senate, March 3: 29 to 4. Final vote to accept the other chamber's changes. Passed.
- House, Feb. 26: 61 to 5. Vote to pass, as amended. Passed.
Official sources
SB 89 at sdlegislature.govBill text, every version, committee votes and full historySenate roll call, March 3House roll call, Feb. 26
