South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 226 — increase a limit on video lottery gaming, and to deposit moneys into a new fund.

Last action — Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 226 increased the maximum amount that can be deposited into the residential tax reduction fund from $165 million to $265 million annually. This change is significant because it allows for a larger investment in tax reductions, potentially benefiting more residents by lowering their property tax burden. Additionally, the previous provision that called for a 3% annual increase in the deposit limit has been removed, which simplifies how future amounts will be determined.

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226A 101st Legislative Session 226 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 226 AMENDMENT 226A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL Introduced by:
26.895.21 101st Legislative Session 226 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 226 Introduced by:
The After one-half of one percent of net machine income has been deposited into the video lottery operating fund pursuant to § 42-7A-41.1, the state's percentage of net machine income shall be directly must be deposited to the general fund, except for one-half of one percent of net machine income authorized for deposit into the video lottery operating fund in an amount up to one hundred sixty-five seventy-five million dollars in a year.
The After one-half of one percent of net machine income has been deposited into the video lottery operating fund pursuant to § 42-7A-41.1, the state's percentage of net machine income shall be directly must be deposited to the general fund, except for one-half of one percent of net machine income authorized for deposit into the video lottery operating fund in an amount up to one hundred sixty-five million dollars in a year.
226A 2 226 Moneys collected as the state's percentage of net machine income in excess of one hundred sixty-five seventy-five million dollars in a year must be deposited into the residential tax reduction fund established in section 1 of this Act.
26.895.21 2 226 Moneys collected as the state's percentage of net machine income in excess of one hundred sixty-five million dollars in a year must be deposited into the residential tax reduction fund established in section 1 of this Act.
The limitation set forth in this section on the amount deposited in the general fund annually increases by three percent.
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Action History

  1. Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0

  2. Commerce and Energy Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 226A

  3. Scheduled for hearing

  4. Scheduled for hearing

  5. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 179

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7001
Democratic 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Liz Larson Democratic Yea
Carl Perry Republican Yea
Casey Crabtree Republican Yea
Chris Karr Republican Not Voting
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 226?
SB 226 is sponsored by Mike Weisgram (Republican) and Kyle Schoenfish (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 226?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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