SB 217·SD·senate
make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.
FailedFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: Otten
Latest Action
Tabled
Feb 26, 2026
Summary
The bill would allocate $750,000 from the state’s general fund to hire a fire management officer to support wildland fire operations east of the Missouri River. It aims to strengthen the Department of Public Safety’s capacity to manage wildland fires. The measure did not pass and was tabled.
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