South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 196 — increase the income limits for a property tax assessment freeze.

Last action — Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 18 S.J. 379

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 29, 2026

Action History

  1. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 18 S.J. 379

  2. Taxation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3

  3. Scheduled for hearing

  4. Scheduled for hearing

  5. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 142

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

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

Do Pass

Failed 15 Yea · 18 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 111802
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 151802
% of votes cast 43%51%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Amber Hulse Republican Nay
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Nay
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Nay
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Nay
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Nay
John Carley Republican Not Voting
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Nay
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Nay
Mykala Voita Republican Nay
Paul Miskimins Republican Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Nay
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Steve Kolbeck Republican Nay
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Nay

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 196?
SB 196 is sponsored by Chris Karr (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 196?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 196?
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