HB 1245 — authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 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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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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26.800.2026.800.21 101st Legislative Session 1245 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1245 HOUSEENROLLED ENGROSSEDA IntroducedN by:ACT ENTITLED An Act to authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
RepresentativeB JamisonE AnIT ActENACTED toBY authorizeTHE municipalitiesLEGISLATURE toOF establishTHE aS localTATE fundingOF mechanismS forOUTH capitalD improvementAKOTA projects.:
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.800.20 2 1245 Section 4.
OverstrikesHB1245 indicateENROLLED deleted26.800.21 language.3 1245 Section 8.
26.800.20 3 1245 Section 8.
UnderscoresHB1245 indicateENROLLED new26.800.21 language.4 1245 An Act to authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
OverstrikesReceived indicateat deletedthis language.Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1245 By Chief Clerk of the House for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of Speaker of the House ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Chief Clerk of the House STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State President of the Senate Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of the Senate Secretary of State House Bill No.
1245 By File No.
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Secretary of State Chapter No.
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View plain text versions (6)
- Enrolled View text Current pdf March 09, 2026
- Engrossed House Engrossed pdf February 10, 2026
- Engrossed House Local Government Engrossed pdf February 05, 2026
- Introduced View text pdf January 30, 2026
- 1245A View text pdf
- 1245B View text pdf
Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578
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Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 H.J. 556
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Signed by the President S.J. 512
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Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15 S.J. 484
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Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 248
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 30 H.J. 278
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House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 37, NAYS 29 H.J. 277
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Intent to reconsider , Passed, H.J. 265
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 30 H.J. 265
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House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 264 Amendment 1245B
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Local Government Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4
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Local Government Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1245A
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 192
Sponsors
- Tim Reed · Primary
- Greg Jamison · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 46 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Tim Reed Republican
- Greg Jamison Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (103)
103 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 103 →"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 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 43% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Otten | — | 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 |
| Glen Vilhauer | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Nay |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| John Carley | Republican | Nay |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Jensen | 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 |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Nay |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Nay |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon Wipf | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Rohl | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 30 | 29 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 29 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 41% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Yea |
| Van Diepen | — | 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 |
| Drew Peterson | 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 |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Nay |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 29 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 43% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Yea |
| Van Diepen | — | 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 |
| Drew Peterson | 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 |
| 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 |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Nay |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 28 | 30 | 0 | 5 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 30 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 43% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Yea |
| Van Diepen | — | 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 |
| Drew Peterson | 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 |
| 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 |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Nay |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 31% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Van Diepen | — | Yea |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Nay |
| David Kull | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Yea |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Nay |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Nay |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Yea |
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- Who sponsors HB 1245?
- HB 1245 is sponsored by Tim Reed (Republican) and Greg Jamison (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1245?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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