South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 7 — modify the tax rate on gold severed in this state.

Last action — Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 3

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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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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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7A 101st Legislative Session 7 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 7 AMENDMENT 7A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL Introduced by:
26.87.21 101st Legislative Session 7 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 7 Introduced by:
Senator Rohl An Act to modify the tax rate on gold severed in this state, and to repeal an additional tax on gold severed in this state.
Senator Rohl An Act to modify the tax rate on gold severed in this state.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
BE IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
Section 2.
That § 10-39-68 be REPEALED.
In addition to the tax imposed in § 10-39-43, there is hereby imposed an additional tax on each ounce of precious metals severed as follows:
(1) Four dollars per ounce of gold severed during a quarter if the average price of the precious metal is eight hundred dollars per ounce or greater;
(2) Three dollars per ounce of gold severed during a quarter if the average price of the precious metal is seven hundred dollars per ounce or greater;
(3) Two dollars per ounce of gold severed during a quarter if the average price of the precious metal is six hundred dollars per ounce or greater;
and (4) One dollar per ounce of gold severed during a quarter if the average price of the precious metal is five hundred dollars per ounce or greater.
The average price of gold shall be computed by summing the daily London Final price of the precious metal for each business day of the quarter and dividing by the number of business days in the quarter.
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Action History

  1. Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 3

  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  3. Taxation Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 1 Amendment 7B

  4. Taxation Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 1 Amendment 7A

  5. Scheduled for hearing

  6. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 17

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 95 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (95)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 7?
SB 7 is sponsored by Larry Zikmund (Republican), Brandon Wipf (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic), David Kull (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), and Michael Rohl (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 7?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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