SB 191 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

remove the authorization to issue grants as part of a tax increment financing district.

SB 191 removes the ability for local governments (counties or municipalities) to issue grants as part of a tax increment financing district. The bill amends South Dakota law by deleting the provision that allowed "payments and grants" to be included in "project costs" for these districts. This change specifically eliminates the authorization for governing bodies to use district funds for grants, restricting allowable uses to direct project costs like construction, bonds, or professional services. The bill affects how local governments can fund redevelopment projects within designated tax increment districts.
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 20, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Taxation Tabled , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0 S.J. 17
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 142
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Taffy Howard
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