South Dakota

2026 Regular Session·594 bills·Adjourned March 30, 2026

Track legislation moving through South Dakota. Browse 594 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.

Bills

Bill #

Title

Status

Action

Allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.

Allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.

2/23/26

Apportion interest earnings from the unclaimed property trust fund to school districts.

Apportion interest earnings from the unclaimed property trust fund to school districts.

2/23/26

Amend certain provisions pertaining to special education funding.

Amend certain provisions pertaining to special education funding.

2/23/26

Provide a property tax credit for the payment of nonpublic school tuition.

Provide a property tax credit for the payment of nonpublic school tuition.

2/23/26

Modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.

Modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.

2/23/26

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value of real property and limiting real property taxes.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value of real property and limiting real property taxes.

2/23/26

Provide that a portion of revenues from wind farms remain with school districts.

Provide that a portion of revenues from wind farms remain with school districts.

2/23/26

Provide for a pilot program for the implementation of a secured cryptographically end-to-end verifiable voting system in certain jurisdictions.

Provide for a pilot program for the implementation of a secured cryptographically end-to-end verifiable voting system in certain jurisdictions.

2/23/26

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to state law to reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to state law to reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.

2/23/26

Increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency.

Increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency.

2/23/26

Increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.

Increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.

2/23/26

Provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.

Provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.

2/23/26

Prohibit the dissemination of location information about a public officer and provide a penalty and civil cause of action therefor.

Prohibit the dissemination of location information about a public officer and provide a penalty and civil cause of action therefor.

2/23/26

Enhance the economy of South Dakota.

Enhance the economy of South Dakota.

2/23/26

Eliminate a limit on the accumulation of the unused index factor for property taxation.

Eliminate a limit on the accumulation of the unused index factor for property taxation.

2/20/26

Amend the manner of calculating state aid to general and special education funding.

Amend the manner of calculating state aid to general and special education funding.

2/20/26

Establish civil liability for furnishing alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person.

Establish civil liability for furnishing alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person.

2/20/26

Impose a transaction tax and dedicate revenues collected to supplant certain property taxes, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Impose a transaction tax and dedicate revenues collected to supplant certain property taxes, and to provide a penalty therefor.

2/20/26

Protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.

Protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.

2/20/26

Establish policies and procedures for the use of solitary confinement in a juvenile facility.

Establish policies and procedures for the use of solitary confinement in a juvenile facility.

2/20/26

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.

2/20/26

Modify requirements to create a tax increment financing district.

Modify requirements to create a tax increment financing district.

2/20/26

Modify the blight requirements for purposes of creating a tax increment financing district.

Modify the blight requirements for purposes of creating a tax increment financing district.

2/20/26

Make an exception for improvement districts from a limit on revenue growth for purposes of property taxation.

Make an exception for improvement districts from a limit on revenue growth for purposes of property taxation.

2/20/26

Prohibit certain persons from requiring genetic-based vaccinations.

Prohibit certain persons from requiring genetic-based vaccinations.

2/20/26

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