South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

SB 126 — increase the amount of value exempt from property taxes under a tax relief program for disabled veterans and surviving spouses.

Last action — Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 20 S.J. 342

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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 26, 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

9 line(s) added, 8 removed.

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26.675.11 101st Legislative Session 126 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 126 Introduced by:
26.675.12 101st Legislative Session 126 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 126 SENATE TAXATION ENGROSSED Introduced by:
Two Three hundred fifty thousand dollars of the full and true value of the total amount of a dwelling, or portion thereof, classified as owner-occupied pursuant to §§ 10-13-39 to 10-13-40.4, inclusive, that is owned and occupied by a veteran who is rated as permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected disability, is exempt from property taxation.
Two Three hundred thousand dollars of the full and true value of the total amount of a dwelling, or portion thereof, classified as owner-occupied pursuant to §§ 10-13-39 to 10-13-40.4, inclusive, that is owned and occupied by a veteran who is rated as permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected disability, is exempt from property taxation.
Two Three hundred fifty thousand dollars of the full and true value of the total amount of a dwelling, or portion thereof, classified as owner-occupied pursuant Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
Two Three hundred thousand dollars of the full and true value of the total amount of a dwelling, or portion thereof, classified as owner-occupied pursuant to Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.675.11 2 126 to §§ 10-13-39 to 10-13-40.4, inclusive, is exempt from property taxation if owned and occupied by:
26.675.12 2 126 §§ 10-13-39 to 10-13-40.4, inclusive, is exempt from property taxation if owned and occupied by:
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Action History

  1. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 20 S.J. 342

  2. Referred to , Passed, Senate S.J. 309

  3. Referred to , Passed, Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 269

  4. Taxation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0 S.J. 13

  5. Taxation Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 13 Amendment 126A

  6. Scheduled for hearing

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 112

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (96)

96 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 Amended

Failed 14 Yea · 20 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 111901
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 142001
% of votes cast 40%57%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 Nay
Casey Crabtree Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Nay
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Nay
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Nay
John Carley Republican Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Nay
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Nay
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 Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Nay
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Nay

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Subjects

taxation veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 126?
SB 126 is sponsored by Tesa Schwans (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), and Joy Hohn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 126?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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