HB1281

Reduce the sales and use tax rates on food, to increase the rates for certain taxes, use taxes, and excise taxes, and to provide a new fund for school district capital outlay projects.

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

Reduces sales and use tax rates on food, increases rates for certain taxes, and creates a fund for school district capital outlay projects.

South Dakota HB1281 reduces the sales and use tax rates on food, increases rates for certain taxes, and establishes a new fund for school district capital outlay projects. The bill lowers the tax rate on food and food ingredients to zero percent, while increasing excise taxes on cigarettes, mobile telecommunications services, and other specified items. It also creates the school building construction fund, administered by the Department of School and Public Lands, to provide loans to school districts for constructing or expanding school buildings.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

11 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 19

12:00 AM

House Taxation Hearing

Feb 17

12:00 AM

House Taxation Hearing

History

Feb 19

House

Scheduled for hearing

Feb 19

House

Taxation Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 9 Amendment 1281A

Feb 19

House

Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0. H.J. 9