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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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
69 added · 84 removed69 line(s) added, 84 removed.
97G26.296.19 101st Legislative Session 97 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 97 AMENDMENT 97G FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL 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.
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 valuevalue. growth factor.
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: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 thisOverstrikes sectionindicate isdeleted exemptlanguage. from the limitation provided by this section for a period of two years immediately following its creation.
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 Overstrikesthereon, indicatebut deletednot language.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 chaptersOverstrikes 10-4,indicate 10-6,deleted 10-6A,language. and 10-6B, except § 10-6-113, only if assessed the same as property of equal value.
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.
Action History
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 16 S.J. 275
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Senate Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 16 S.J. 275 Amendment 97G
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Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 229
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Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 220
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Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 177
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Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 169
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Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 156
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Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 147
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Taxation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1 S.J. 5
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 67
Sponsors
- Brandon Wipf · Primary
- Kent Roe · Primary
- Kathy Rice · Primary
- Ernie Otten · Primary
- Tim Goodwin · Primary
- David Kull · Primary
- Randy Deibert · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 16 voted No
Sponsors (7)
- Brandon Wipf Republican
- Kent Roe Republican
- Kathy Rice Republican
- Ernie Otten Republican
- Tim Goodwin Republican
- David Kull Republican
- Randy Deibert Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (98)
98 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 98 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 14% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Hulse | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Crabtree | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Nay |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
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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