HB 1281 — reduce the sales and use tax rates on food, to increase the rates for certain taxes, use taxes, and excise taxes, and to provide a new fund for school district capital outlay projects.
Last action — Introduced
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
reduce the sales and use tax rates on food, to increase the rates for certain taxes, use taxes, and excise taxes, and to provide a new fund for school district capital outlay projects.
Bill Text
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Read HB 1281 on the official South Dakota source →Action History
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Introduced
Sponsors
- SD member #4791 · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- SD member #4791
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (104)
104 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 104 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jensen (Phil) | — | Yea |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Yea |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Yea |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1281 do?
- reduce the sales and use tax rates on food, to increase the rates for certain taxes, use taxes, and excise taxes, and to provide a new fund for school district capital outlay projects.
- Who sponsors HB 1281?
- HB 1281 is sponsored by SD member #4791.
- What is the current status of HB 1281?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1281?
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