South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 243 — impose a transaction tax and dedicate revenues collected to supplant certain property taxes, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Last action — Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 17

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 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

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf February 04, 2026

Action History

  1. Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 17

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  4. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 180

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 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

Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 243?
SB 243 is sponsored by John Carley (Republican) and Heather Baxter (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 243?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 243?
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