South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1060 — remove the five percent calculation requirement from the county budgetary process.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on February 17, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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26.181.9 101st Legislative Session 1060 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1060 Introduced by:
26.181.10 101st Legislative Session 1060 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1060 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to remove the five percent calculation requirement from the county budgetary process.
Representative Moore An Act to remove the five percent calculation requirement from the county budgetary process.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
The board shall, after determining the amount of each fund pursuant to § 7-21-18, Before October first in each fiscal year and after the annual budget for the following fiscal year has been approved and adopted, the board of county commissioners shall, for each particular fund out of which appropriations are payable, levy a tax for each such fund that is sufficient to raise the required amount therefor difference between all appropriations contained in the budget for the next fiscal year, payable out of each particular fund, and all revenue likely to be received by each particular fund during the next fiscal year from all sources, including the unobligated fund balance of each particular fund, but not including real property taxes or any amount authorized by law to be held in reserve.
Before October first in each fiscal year and after the annual budget for the following fiscal year has been approved and adopted, the board of county commissioners shall, for each particular fund out of which appropriations are payable, levy a tax that is sufficient to raise the difference between all appropriations contained in the budget for the next fiscal year, payable out of each particular fund, and all revenue likely to be received by each particular fund during the next fiscal year from all sources, including the unobligated fund balance of each particular fund, but not including real property taxes or any amount authorized by law to be held in reserve.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize in this section authorizes any tax levy in excess of that exceeds any limitation upon tax levies which are now or which may hereafter be imposed by any of the laws law of this state.
Nothing in this section authorizes any tax levy that exceeds any limitation upon tax levies now or hereafter imposed by any law of this state.
On Within ten days after the first Tuesday in September of each year, or within ten days thereafter, the board of county commissioners shall levy the necessary taxes for the current fiscal year on all taxable property in the county.
Within ten days after the first Tuesday in September of each year, the board of county commissioners shall levy the necessary taxes for the current fiscal year on all taxable property in the county.
The taxes shall be are based upon on an itemized estimate of the county expenses for the ensuing year.
The taxes are based on an itemized estimate of the county expenses for the ensuing year and may not exceed the limitation set forth in § 10- 13-35.
No greater levy of county tax may be made upon the taxable property of any county than will be equal to the amount of such expenses, with an excess of five percent of the same and may not exceed the limitation set forth in § 10-13-35.
Section 3.
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26.181.9 2 1060 Section 3.
Before October first in each fiscal year and after the annual budget for the following fiscal year has been approved and adopted, the board shall compute and determine:
26.181.10 2 1060 An Act to remove the five percent calculation requirement from the county budgetary process.
(1) The total amount of all appropriations contained in the budget for the next fiscal year, and payable out of each particular fund;
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
(2) The total amount of revenue, except taxes on real property, likely to be received by each particular fund during the next fiscal year from all sources which includes the unobligated fund balance of each particular fund and excludes amounts authorized by law to be held in reserve;
at ____________M.
(3) The difference between the total amount determined in subdivision (2) above, and the total amount determined in subdivision (1) above, and to the amount of such difference for each particular fund shall be added an amount equal to five percent of the total amount of all appropriations payable out of such fund during the next fiscal year and the total of such two amounts shall be the amount necessary to be raised for such fund during the next fiscal year by taxes on real property.
House as Bill No.
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1060 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.
1060 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ HB1060 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-12 H.J. 304

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 250

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 285

  5. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 221

  6. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  7. Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. Referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 122

  10. First Reading Senate S.J. 113

  11. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 0 H.J. 126

  12. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 2

  13. Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 2

  14. Scheduled for hearing

  15. First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 24

Sponsors

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (13)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11001
Democratic 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Kevin Van Diepen Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1060?
HB 1060 is sponsored by Larry Zikmund (Republican), Tim Reisch (Republican), Rebecca Reimer (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Heather Baxter (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), and Randy Deibert (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1060?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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