South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 28 R cosponsors

SB 12 — provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on February 11, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    28 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (28 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

94 added · 70 removed

94 line(s) added, 70 removed.

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26.116.26 101st Legislative Session 12 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 12 Introduced by:
26.116.27 101st Legislative Session 12 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 12 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Senator Otten An Act to provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if If the director of equalization determines that a veteran or the veteran's unremarried widow or widower is entitled to the exemption provided in this section, the veteran or the veteran's unremarried widow or widower retains that exemption until the property ownership is transferred, the veteran or the veteran's unremarried widow or widower ceases to occupy the dwelling, or the property has a change in use.
If the director of equalization determines that a veteran or the veteran's unremarried widow or widower is entitled to the exemption provided in this section, the veteran or the veteran's unremarried widow or widower retains that exemption until the property ownership is transferred, the veteran or the veteran's unremarried widow or widower ceases to occupy the dwelling, or the property has a change in use.
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26.116.27 2 12 10-18-2.
26.116.26 2 12 10-18-2.
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SB12 ENROLLED 26.116.27 3 12 The amount of any such taxes so compromised, abated, or refunded shall be apportioned pro rata among the several funds and taxing districts affected thereby.
26.116.26 3 12 The amount of any such taxes so compromised, abated, or refunded shall be apportioned pro rata among the several funds and taxing districts affected thereby.
SB12 ENROLLED 26.116.27 4 12 An Act to provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
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Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
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at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
12 By Secretary of the Senate for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of President of the Senate ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Secretary of the Senate STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State Speaker of the House Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of State Senate Bill No.
12 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB12 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-09 S.J. 219

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 251

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 203

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0 H.J. 223

  6. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  7. Taxation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. First read in House and referred to House Taxation H.J. 114

  10. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 75

  11. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 1

  12. Taxation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0 S.J. 1

  13. Scheduled for hearing

  14. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 17

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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28 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 77 not signed on

Sponsors (28)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (77)

77 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 69 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 62001
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 69001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
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 Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Not Voting
Will Mortenson Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 12?
SB 12 is sponsored by Larry Zikmund (Republican), Brandon Wipf (Republican), Tim Walburg (Republican), Curt Voight (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), John Shubeck (Republican), Michael Rohl (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Tim Reisch (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), David Kull (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), John Hughes (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Sydney Davis (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), and Tim Goodwin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 12?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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