SB 96 — authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 30, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
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 4 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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26.473.2726.473.28 101st Legislative Session 96 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 96 SENATEENROLLED ENGROSSEDAN IntroducedA by:CT ENTITLED An Act to authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes.
TheB CommitteeE onIT TaxationENACTED atBY theTHE requestL ofEGISLATURE theOF GovernorTHE AnSTATE ActOF toS authorizeOUTH theD impositionAKOTA of: a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
Overstrikes26.473.28 indicate2 deleted96 language.10-46A-12.
26.473.27 2 96 10-46A-12.
OverstrikesSB96 indicateENROLLED deleted26.473.28 language.3 96 The governing body of a county shall allocate all moneys in the county's property tax reduction fund as a credit against the county property tax levy on all property classified as owner-occupied, as defined in § 10-13-39, in an equal percentage.
26.473.27 3 96 The governing body of a county shall allocate all moneys in the county's property tax reduction fund as a credit against the county property tax levy on all property classified as owner-occupied, as defined in § 10-13-39, in an equal percentage.
OverstrikesSB96 indicateENROLLED deleted26.473.28 language.4 96 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, gross receipts, as defined in this chapter, do not include any tax imposed by this chapter and chapters 10-45, 10-45D, 10- 52, and 10-52A, which is separately stated on the invoice, bill of sale, or similar document given to a purchaser.
26.473.27 4 96 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, gross receipts, as defined in this chapter, do not include any tax imposed by this chapter and chapters 10-45, 10-45D, 10- 52, and 10-52A, which is separately stated on the invoice, bill of sale, or similar document given to a purchaser.
OverstrikesSB96 indicateENROLLED deleted26.473.28 language.5 96 Notification of the enactment or approval of the ordinance must be in writing and mailed, along with a copy of the ordinance or amendment, by registered or certified mail to the secretary.
26.473.27 5 96 Notification of the enactment or approval of the ordinance must be in writing and mailed, along with a copy of the ordinance or amendment, by registered or certified mail to the secretary.
OverstrikesSB96 indicateENROLLED deleted26.473.28 language.6 96 An Act to authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner- occupied property taxes.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
96 By Secretary of the Senate for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of President of the Senate ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Secretary of the Senate STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State Speaker of the House Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of State Senate Bill No.
96 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB96 ENROLLED
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
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Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520
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Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
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Signed by the President S.J. 505
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 19 H.J. 528
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State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1
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Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
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Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 446
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First Reading House H.J. 423
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 14 S.J. 359
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Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 358 Amendment 96D
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Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 338
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Taxation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 15
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Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
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First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 67
Sponsors
- Taxation · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 33 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Taxation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 44 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 27% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Yea |
| Van Diepen | — | Nay |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Yea |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Nay |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Nay |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Nay |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Nay |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Yea |
| David Kull | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Yea |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Yea |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Yea |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Yea |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Nay |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Nay |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Nay |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Nay |
| William Shorma | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Yea |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Nay |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 19 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 40% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Otten | — | Yea |
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Nay |
| Liz Larson | Democratic | Nay |
| Red Dawn Foster | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Glen Vilhauer | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| John Carley | Republican | Yea |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Jensen | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Nay |
| 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 |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Hulse | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Crabtree | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Yea |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
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- SB 96 is sponsored by Taxation.
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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