South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 11 R cosponsors

SB 3 — limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.

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

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    Introduced
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    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 March 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 3 adds clarity to the types of residential improvements that do not require a building permit from local governments in South Dakota. Specifically, it states that homeowners can repair or replace certain exterior elements of their single-family homes, like doors and windows, without needing a permit, as long as the dimensions remain the same. This change is intended to simplify the home improvement process for residents, making it easier and quicker for them to maintain their properties. However, it still ensures that homeowners comply with other necessary building codes and ordinances.

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26.34.24 101st Legislative Session 3 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 3 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.34.25 101st Legislative Session 3 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 3 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.
Senator Rohl An Act to limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.34.25 2 3 An Act to limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
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Senate as Bill No.
3 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.
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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. 505

  5. Senate Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 459

  6. House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 508

  7. Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0

  8. Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 Amendment 3E

  9. Scheduled for hearing

  10. House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 442

  11. Senate Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee , Passed, S.J. 370

  12. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 3 H.J. 396

  13. House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 372

  14. House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 361

  15. Local Government Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3 H.J. 10

  16. Local Government Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 10 Amendment 3C

  17. Scheduled for hearing

  18. First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 261

  19. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6 S.J. 213

  20. Local Government Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 4

  21. Local Government Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 3 Amendment 3B

  22. Scheduled for hearing

  23. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 14

Sponsors

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 94 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (94)

94 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Conference Committee Report adopted

Passed 67 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 60003
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 67003
% of votes cast 96%0%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 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 Not Voting
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 Amended

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 Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Mike Derby Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do Pass Amended

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6302
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 8302
% of votes cast 62%23%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Van Diepen — Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Nay
Phil Jensen Republican Nay
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Not Voting
Trish Ladner Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do Pass Amended

Passed 28 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26401
Democratic 1200
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 28601
% of votes cast 80%17%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Nay
Liz Larson Democratic Nay
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 Nay
Greg Blanc Republican Yea
Helene Duhamel Republican Nay
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Yea
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 Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Yea
Paul Miskimins Republican Nay
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Yea
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Yea
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Nay
Tom Pischke Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 3?
SB 3 is sponsored by Mykala Voita (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Lana Greenfield (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), and Michael Rohl (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 3?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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