South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

SB 97 — adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.

Last action — Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 16 S.J. 275

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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 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 46% · moderate confidence
  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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97G 101st Legislative Session 97 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 97 AMENDMENT 97G FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL Introduced by:
26.296.19 101st Legislative Session 97 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 97 Introduced by:
Senator Deibert An Act to adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from on new growth allowed in the calculation of property taxes.
Senator Deibert An Act to adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.
After applying the index factor, a taxing district may increase the revenue payable from taxes on real property above the limitations provided by this section by the percentage increase of value resulting from any improvements or change in use of real property, annexation, minor boundary changes, and any adjustments in taxation of property separately classified and subject to statutory adjustments and reductions under chapters 10-4, 10-6, 10-6A, and 10-6B, except § 10-6-113, only if assessed the same as property of equal value growth factor.
After applying the index factor, a taxing district may increase the revenue payable from taxes on real property above the limitations provided by this section by the percentage increase of value resulting from any improvements or change in use of real property, annexation, minor boundary changes, and any adjustments in taxation of property separately classified and subject to statutory adjustments and reductions under chapters 10-4, 10-6, 10-6A, and 10-6B, except § 10-6-113, only if assessed the same as property of equal value.
For taxes payable in 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, and 2031, an increase in revenue payable to a taxing district allowed under this paragraph may not exceed three five percent:
For taxes payable in 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, and 2031, an increase in revenue payable to a taxing district allowed under this paragraph may not exceed three five percent.
(1) For a taxing district where the growth factor is no greater than three percent, the percentage increase in revenue payable to the taxing district allowed under this paragraph is equal to the growth factor;
(2) For a taxing district where the growth factor is greater than three percent, the percentage increase in revenue payable to the taxing district allowed under this paragraph is equal to the sum of:
(a) Three percent;
and Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
97G 2 97 (b) Sixty percent of the amount of the growth factor in excess of three percent.
Any taxing district created after the effective date of this section is exempt from the limitation provided by this section for a period of two years immediately following its creation.
Any taxing district created after the effective date of Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.296.19 2 97 this section is exempt from the limitation provided by this section for a period of two years immediately following its creation.
For purposes of this section, "growth factor" means the percentage increase of value resulting from any improvements or change in use of real property, annexation, minor boundary changes, and any adjustments in taxation of property separately classified and subject to statutory adjustments and reductions under chapters 10-4, 10-6, 10-6A, and 10-6B, except § 10-6-113, only if assessed the same as property of equal value.
Taxes collected pursuant to the levy may be irrevocably pledged by the school board to the payment of principal of and interest on installment purchase contracts or capital outlay certificates entered into or issued pursuant to § 13-16-6 or 13-16-6.2 or lease-purchase agreements or other arrangement with the Health and Educational Facilities Authority and, so long as any capital outlay certificates are outstanding, installment agreement payments, lease-purchase agreements, or other arrangements are unpaid, the school board of any district may be compelled by mandamus or other appropriate remedy to levy an annual tax sufficient to pay principal and interest Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
Taxes collected pursuant to the levy may be irrevocably pledged by the school board to the payment of principal of and interest on installment purchase contracts or capital outlay certificates entered into or issued pursuant to § 13-16-6 or 13-16-6.2 or lease-purchase agreements or other arrangement with the Health and Educational Facilities Authority and, so long as any capital outlay certificates are outstanding, installment agreement payments, lease-purchase agreements, or other arrangements are unpaid, the school board of any district may be compelled by mandamus or other appropriate remedy to levy an annual tax sufficient to pay principal and interest thereon, but not to exceed the three dollars per thousand dollars of taxable valuation in any year authorized to be levied hereby.
97G 3 97 thereon, but not to exceed the three dollars per thousand dollars of taxable valuation in any year authorized to be levied hereby.
After applying three percent, a school district may increase the revenue payable from taxes on real property above the limitations provided by this section by the percentage increase of value resulting from any improvements or change in use of real property, annexation, minor boundary changes, and any adjustments in taxation of real property separately classified and subject to statutory adjustments and reductions under chapters 10-4, 10-6, 10-6A, and 10-6B, except § 10-6-113, only if assessed the same as property of equal value.
After applying three percent, a school district may increase the revenue payable from taxes on real property above the limitations provided by this section by the percentage increase of value resulting from any improvements or change in use of real property, annexation, minor boundary changes, and any adjustments in taxation of real property separately classified and subject to statutory adjustments and reductions under Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.296.19 3 97 chapters 10-4, 10-6, 10-6A, and 10-6B, except § 10-6-113, only if assessed the same as property of equal value.
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Action History

  1. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 16 S.J. 275

  2. Senate Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 16 S.J. 275 Amendment 97G

  3. Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 229

  4. Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 220

  5. Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 177

  6. Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 169

  7. Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 156

  8. Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 147

  9. Taxation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1 S.J. 5

  10. Scheduled for hearing

  11. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 67

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion to amend

Passed 18 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 151501
Democratic 2100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 181601
% of votes cast 51%46%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Nay
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Nay
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Nay
Curt Voight Republican Nay
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Nay
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Nay
Kevin Jensen Republican Nay
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Nay
Mark Lapka Republican Nay
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Nay
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Nay
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Nay
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Nay
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Nay

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 18 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 151501
Democratic 2100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 181601
% of votes cast 51%46%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Nay
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Nay
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Nay
Curt Voight Republican Nay
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Nay
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Nay
Kevin Jensen Republican Nay
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Nay
Mark Lapka Republican Nay
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Nay
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Nay
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Nay
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Nay
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 97?
SB 97 is sponsored by Brandon Wipf (Republican), Kent Roe (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), David Kull (Republican), and Randy Deibert (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 97?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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