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

HB 1261 — provide a tax credit for owner-occupied property, to make an appropriation therefor, and to transfer moneys to the general fund.

Last action — House of Representatives Tabled , Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 6 H.J. 470

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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26.299.15 101st Legislative Session 1261 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1261 Introduced by:
26.299.16 101st Legislative Session 1261 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1261 JOINT APPROPRIATIONS ENGROSSED Introduced by:
The state treasurer shall transfer $60,000,000 from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to the general fund.
The state treasurer shall transfer $101 from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to the general fund.
There is appropriated $60,000,000 from the general fund and $60,000,000 from the budget reserve fund, to the Department of Revenue, for replacing the revenue forgone by the application of a property tax credit to owner-occupied single-family dwellings, as provided in section 3 of this Act.
There is appropriated $101 from the general fund and $101 from the budget reserve fund, to the Department of Revenue, for replacing the revenue forgone by the application of a property tax credit to owner-occupied single-family dwellings, as provided in section 3 of this Act.
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Action History

  1. House of Representatives Tabled , Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 6 H.J. 470

  2. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 6 J.J. 27

  3. Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, J.J. 27 Amendment 1261A

  4. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

  5. First read in House and referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations H.J. 207

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on · 11 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

Tabled

Passed 59 Yea · 6 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52605
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 59605
% of votes cast 84%9%0%7%
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 Yea
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 Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
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 Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Not Voting
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Nay
Tim Czmowski Republican Not Voting
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Not Voting
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 11 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10301
Democratic 0200
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 11601
% of votes cast 61%33%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Nay
Otten — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Nay
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Nay
John Carley Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Nay
Mark Lapka Republican Not Voting
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Nay
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1261?
HB 1261 is sponsored by Carl Perry (Republican), Scott Odenbach (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), John Hughes (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Leslie Heinemann (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), and Jon Hansen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1261?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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