repeal an exemption for certain health care facilities.
SB 161 repeals a tax exemption for certain nonprofit health care facilities in South Dakota, ending their current property tax exemption. This affects facilities previously qualifying under repealed sections 10-4-9.3 and 10-4-35, including licensed hospitals, clinics, mental health centers, and wellness centers meeting specific criteria (like 501(c)(3) status and non-profit operation). The bill removes the exemption, requiring these facilities to pay property taxes on their entire property - previously only the portion not used for health care services was taxable. The change directly impacts nonprofit health care organizations that relied on this exemption for tax purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Feb 11, 2026
Floor votes
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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3
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1
Committee
0
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 13
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 142
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Pischke
RRepublican
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