SB223

Modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

Chamber Passed·2/17/26

South Dakota SB223 modifies the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

South Dakota SB223 modifies the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. The bill specifies that the governing body of the taxing district must detail the duration and total amount of the excess tax levy in the resolution. It also mandates that the election be held on or before October first of the year prior to the time the taxes are payable. The bill requires the secretary of revenue to prescribe a uniform form for notification of taxpayers.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 8–7 · Feb 17
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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34 Nay

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 25

12:00 AM

House Education Hearing

Feb 9

12:00 AM

Senate State Affairs Hearing

History

Mar 2

House

House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 31, NAYS 34. H.J. 468

Feb 26

House

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 32, NAYS 34. H.J. 459

Feb 26

House

Intent to reconsider H.J. 459