South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

SB 125 — establish the homeowner tax reduction fund.

Last action — House of Representatives Tabled , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 3 H.J. 510

  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 January 26, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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26.145.48 101st Legislative Session 125 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 125 Introduced by:
26.145.49 101st Legislative Session 125 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 125 SENATE TAXATION ENGROSSED Introduced by:
Senator Deibert An Act to establish the homeowner tax reduction fund to provide a tax rebate for owner-occupied property.
Senator Deibert An Act to establish the homeowner tax reduction fund.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
BE IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-13:
That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 10-13:
The purpose of the fund is to provide a property tax rebate for owner-occupied single-family dwellings.
The purpose of the fund is to provide property tax relief for owner-occupied single-family dwellings.
Section 2.
That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 10-13:
Prior to June thirtieth of each year, the secretary of the Department of Revenue shall calculate the maximum amount of tax rebate to which each owner of owner-occupied property is entitled for the current tax year, using the following formula:
(1) Multiply two dollars by the number of property owners entitled to receive the tax rebate;
(2) Subtract the resulting amount in subdivision (1) from the total amount of moneys appropriated from the homeowner tax reduction fund for the current tax year;
(3) Divide the resulting amount in subdivision (2) by the number of property owners entitled to receive the tax rebate.
Section 3.
That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 10-13:
Prior to June thirtieth of each year, the secretary of the Department of Revenue shall mail, or electronically transmit, to each eligible property owner, a tax rebate equal to the lesser of:
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.145.48 2 125 (1) The resulting amount in subdivision (3) of section 2 of this Act;
or (2) The sum of all taxes levied on the owner-occupied single-family dwelling, for the current tax year, in excess of two hundred fifty dollars.
Moneys in excess of the total distributions of tax rebates under this section, in a year, must remain in the homeowner tax reduction fund or be used to defray the administrative costs incurred by the implementation of the rebates.
The amount used to defray the administrative costs in any year must equal the resulting amount in subdivision (1) of section 2 of this Act.
Underscores indicate new language.
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Action History

  1. House of Representatives Tabled , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 3 H.J. 510

  2. House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 442

  3. Taxation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1

  4. Scheduled for hearing

  5. First read in House and referred to House Taxation H.J. 295

  6. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 233

  7. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 10

  8. Taxation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 10

  9. Taxation Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 9 Amendment 125B

  10. Scheduled for hearing

  11. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 112

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 95 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (95)

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Votes

Tabled

Passed 64 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 57303
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 64303
% of votes cast 91%4%0%4%
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 Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Nay
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 Nay
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Not Voting
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Nay
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 8 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8104
Total 8104
% of votes cast 62%8%0%31%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Aylward Republican Not Voting
Curt Massie Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
Kent Roe Republican Not Voting
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Not Voting
Phil Jensen Republican Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 125?
SB 125 is sponsored by Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Michael Rohl (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Mary Fitzgerald (Republican), Sydney Davis (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Curt Massie (Republican), and Randy Deibert (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 125?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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