South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB 1245 — authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.

Last action — Introduced

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 10% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4768 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 44 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4768

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 19 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 151301
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 191501
% of votes cast 54%43%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Kevin) — Nay
Kolbeck (Steve) — Yea
Peterson (Sue) — Nay
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Nay
Curt Voight Republican Nay
Ernie Otten Republican Nay
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Nay
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Nay
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Nay
Mark Lapka Republican Nay
Michael Rohl Republican Nay
Mykala Voita Republican Nay
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Nay
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Nay

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Floor vote

Passed 36 Yea · 30 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 292904
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 363004
% of votes cast 51%43%0%6%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Phil) — Nay
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Peterson (Drew) — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Nay
Al Novstrup Republican Nay
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Nay
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Nay
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Nay
Karla Lems Republican Nay
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Nay
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Nay
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Nay
Tesa Schwans Republican Nay
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Nay
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Not Voting
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Floor vote

Failed 35 Yea · 30 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 282905
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 353005
% of votes cast 50%43%0%7%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Phil) — Nay
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Peterson (Drew) — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Nay
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Nay
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Nay
John Shubeck Republican Nay
John Sjaarda Republican Nay
Jon Hansen Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Nay
Karla Lems Republican Nay
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Not Voting
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Nay
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Not Voting
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Nay
Spencer Gosch Republican Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Nay
Tesa Schwans Republican Nay
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Nay
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Committee vote — House Local Government

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 1000
Republican 7301
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 8401
% of votes cast 62%31%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Jensen (Phil) — Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Trish Ladner Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1245 do?
authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
Who sponsors HB 1245?
HB 1245 is sponsored by SD member #4768.
What is the current status of HB 1245?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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