South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 20 — make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-03 S.J. 438

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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 March 03, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

45 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill, SB 20, has been revised to include an updated emergency declaration, ensuring that it will take effect immediately after passing. The appropriation amount of $425,000 for tax refunds to elderly individuals and those with disabilities remains the same, with up to $20,000 allocated for administrative expenses. This ensures that vital financial support continues for these groups, which is crucial for their economic stability. The reallocation of roles for approving expenditures has been maintained, solidifying the process for distributing these funds.

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26.374.17 101st Legislative Session 20 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 20 Introduced by:
26.374.18 101st Legislative Session 20 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 20 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.
The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Department of Revenue An Act to make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.374.18 2 20 An Act to make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No.
20 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.
20 By File No.
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Secretary of State Chapter No.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-03 S.J. 438

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-25 S.J. 395

  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 435

  4. Signed by the President S.J. 365

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2 H.J. 394

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

  7. First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 356

  8. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4 S.J. 273

  9. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 1 J.J. 22

  10. Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1

  11. Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 74

  12. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 11

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 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

Passed 65 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58203
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 65203
% of votes cast 93%3%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 Nay
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 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 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 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

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Do Pass

Passed 30 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26401
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 30401
% of votes cast 86%11%0%3%
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 Nay
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
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 Yea
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 Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Yea
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Nay

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Do Pass

Passed 14 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11102
Democratic 1001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 14103
% of votes cast 78%6%0%17%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — Yea
Otten — Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Red Dawn Foster Democratic Not Voting
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Terri Jorgenson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

taxation
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