South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 97 — adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.

Last action — Introduced

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 18, 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 12% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4745 · Primary
  • SD member #4778 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • SD member #4745
  • SD member #4778

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 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

Failed 18 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 151301
Democratic 2100
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 181601
% of votes cast 51%46%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 Nay
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Nay
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Nay
Curt Voight Republican Nay
Ernie Otten Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Nay
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Nay

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 97 do?
adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.
Who sponsors SB 97?
SB 97 is sponsored by SD member #4745 and SD member #4778.
What is the current status of SB 97?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 97?
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