require the director of equalization to adjust certain agricultural land values.
HB 1246 directs the South Dakota Director of Equalization to adjust the assessed values of specific agricultural land. This provision affects landowners and assessors by changing how property taxes are calculated for designated farmland. The bill establishes a mechanism for updating valuation standards to reflect current agricultural conditions. No new taxes are created, but the adjustment may alter the tax burden for affected properties.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Feb 20, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Taxation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 3, NAYS 8
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 213
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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