South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

SB 223 — modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

Last action — House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 34 H.J. 468

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

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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26.203.24 101st Legislative Session 223 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 223 Introduced by:
26.203.25 101st Legislative Session 223 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 223 SENATE STATE AFFAIRS ENGROSSED Introduced by:
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
26.203.24 2 223 years that the excess tax levy is to be applied, the total maximum amount of taxes payable over the full term of the excess tax levy, and a statement of the right to refer the decision of the board to a vote of the people as provided in this section.
26.203.25 2 223 years that the excess tax levy is to be applied, the total maximum amount of taxes payable over the full term of the excess tax levy, and a statement of the right to refer the decision of the board to a vote of the people as provided in this section.
The opt out decision may be referred to a vote of the people upon a resolution of the governing body of the school district or by a petition signed by at least five percent of the fifty registered voters in the school district and filed with the governing body within twenty forty days of the first publication of the decision.
The opt out decision may be referred to a vote of the people upon a resolution of the governing body of the school district or by a petition signed by at least five percent of the registered voters in the school district and voters who cast a vote in the most recent regular school district election or fifty voters, whichever is greater.
The petition must be filed with the governing body within twenty forty days of the first publication of the decision.
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Action History

  1. House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 34 H.J. 468

  2. Intent to reconsider , Passed, H.J. 459

  3. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 34 H.J. 459

  4. Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7

  5. Scheduled for hearing

  6. First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 356

  7. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 14 S.J. 281

  8. Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 245

  9. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3 S.J. 21

  10. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 21 Amendment 223B

  11. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  12. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 179

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on · 50 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

99 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

Reconsidered

Failed 31 Yea · 34 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 312705
Democratic 0500
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 313405
% of votes cast 44%49%0%7%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Nay
Van Diepen — Nay
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Nay
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Nay
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Nay
Chris Kassin Republican Nay
Curt Massie Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Nay
Drew Peterson Republican Nay
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Nay
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Nay
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 Nay
Keri Weems Republican Nay
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
Matt Roby Republican Nay
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Mike Derby Republican Nay
Mike Stevens Republican Nay
Mike Weisgram Republican Nay
Nick Fosness Republican Nay
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Nay
Roger DeGroot Republican Nay
Scott Moore Republican Nay
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Not Voting
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Nay
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Not Voting
Tim Goodwin Republican Nay
Tim Reisch Republican Not Voting
Tim Walburg Republican Nay
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Nay
Will Mortenson Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Nay

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Do Pass Amended

Failed 32 Yea · 34 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 312804
Democratic 1400
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 323404
% of votes cast 46%49%0%6%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Nay
Van Diepen — Nay
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Erik Muckey Democratic Nay
Erin Healy Democratic Nay
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Aaron Aylward Republican Not Voting
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Nay
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Nay
Curt Massie Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Nay
Drew Peterson Republican Not Voting
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Nay
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Nay
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 Nay
Keri Weems Republican Nay
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Nay
Matt Roby Republican Nay
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Nay
Mike Weisgram Republican Nay
Nick Fosness Republican Nay
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Nay
Roger DeGroot Republican Nay
Scott Moore Republican Nay
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Nay
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Nay
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Nay
Tim Goodwin Republican Nay
Tim Reisch Republican Nay
Tim Walburg Republican Nay
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Nay
Will Mortenson Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Nay

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Do Pass

Passed 8 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8600
Democratic 0100
Total 8700
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Nay
Amber Arlint Republican Nay
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Nay
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Mike Stevens Republican Nay
Roger DeGroot Republican Nay
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do Pass Amended

Passed 20 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 191101
Democratic 1200
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 201401
% of votes cast 57%40%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Nay
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Nay
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Nay
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Nay
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Nay
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Nay
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Nay
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Nay
Steve Kolbeck Republican Nay
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Nay
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 223?
SB 223 is sponsored by Tom Pischke (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Joy Hohn (Republican), and Sue Peterson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 223?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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