South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 102 — modify the distribution of gaming revenues.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

69 added · 50 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 102 adjust the rules surrounding how gaming revenues are distributed in South Dakota. The bill now specifies that certain percentage allocations of gaming tax will still go to tourism promotion and to Lawrence County, but it clearly outlines the management and review process for these funds, ensuring greater transparency and accountability. This change matters because it aims to improve oversight of how gaming revenue is used, potentially enhancing public trust in the process and its impact on local communities.

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26.542.17 101st Legislative Session 102 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 102 SENATE APPROPRIATIONS ENGROSSED This bill has been extensively amended (hoghoused) and may no longer be consistent with the original intention of the sponsor.
26.542.18 101st Legislative Session 102 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 102 ENROLLED AN A CT ENTITLED An Act to modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
Introduced by:
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
Senator Deibert An Act to modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
and (3) All funds remaining after the payments provided in subdivisions (1) and (2), less one hundred thousand dollars which shall be transferred to the historical preservation loan and grant fund created in § 1-19A-13.1 constitute the net municipal proceeds and shall be disbursed at least quarterly to the City of Deadwood for deposit in the historic restoration and preservation fund in accordance with § 42-7B-48.1.
and (3) All funds remaining after the payments provided in subdivisions (1) and (2), less one hundred thousand dollars which shall be transferred to the historical preservation loan and grant fund created in § 1-19A-13.1 constitute the net municipal proceeds and shall be disbursed at least quarterly in accordance with § 42-7B-48.1.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
42-7B-48.1.
26.542.17 2 102 42-7B-48.1.
After payment of commission expenses pursuant to subdivision 42- 7B-48(2), and after payment of one hundred thousand dollars to the State Historical 26.542.18 2 102 Preservation Grant and Loan fund pursuant to subdivision 42-7B-48(3), all remaining funds shall be distributed as follows:
Disbursements from the Gaming Commission fund shall be as set forth in § 42-7B-48 until such time as the net municipal proceeds paid to the City of Deadwood equals six million eight hundred thousand dollars for each year, and after After payment of commission expenses pursuant to subdivision 42-7B-48(2), and after payment of one hundred thousand dollars to the State Historical Preservation Grant and Loan fund pursuant to subdivision 42-7B-48(3).
(1) Twenty-five percent to the state general fund;
Thereafter, all remaining funds shall be distributed as follows:
(2) Three and three-tenths percent to be distributed to municipalities in Lawrence County, except the City of Deadwood, pro rata according to their population;
(1) Seventy Twenty-five percent to the state general fund;
(3) Seven-tenths percent to be distributed to school districts that do not receive state aid for general education, pro rata based upon the previous year's average daily membership, located in whole or in part, in Lawrence County.
(2) Ten Three and three-tenths percent to be distributed to municipalities in Lawrence County, except the City of Deadwood, pro rata according to their population;
(3) Ten Seven-tenths percent to be distributed to school districts that do not receive state aid for general education, pro rata based upon the previous year's average daily membership, located in whole or in part, in Lawrence County.
and (4) Ten Seventy-one percent to the City of Deadwood for deposit in the historic restoration and preservation fund.
and (4) Seventy-one percent to the City of Deadwood for deposit in the historic restoration and preservation fund.
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SB102 ENROLLED 26.542.18 3 102 An Act to modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
102 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.
102 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ SB102 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 512

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 5 H.J. 541

  6. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0

  7. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  8. Referred to , Passed, House Committee on Appropriations YEAS 13, NAYS 0 H.J. 19

  9. Scheduled for hearing

  10. First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 445

  11. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2 S.J. 374

  12. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0

  13. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  14. Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 102A

  15. Scheduled for hearing

  16. Referred to , Passed, Senate Committee on Appropriations YEAS 16, NAYS 0

  17. Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 91

  18. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 66

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on · 7 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

Do Pass Amended

Passed 64 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 57501
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 64501
% of votes cast 91%7%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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Nay
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 Nay

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Referred to

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Democratic 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 31 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27202
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 31202
% of votes cast 89%6%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Amber Hulse Republican Yea
Arch Beal Republican Not Voting
Brandon Wipf Republican Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Yea
Curt Voight Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Not Voting
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Nay
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Nay
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6001
Democratic 1000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Not Voting
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea

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Referred to

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13001
Democratic 1001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Otten — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Not Voting
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Not Voting
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 102?
SB 102 is sponsored by Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Mary Fitzgerald (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Scott Odenbach (Republican), and Randy Deibert (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 102?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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