SB 20 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.

This bill appropriates $425,000 from South Dakota's general fund to the Department of Revenue to provide tax refunds for real property tax and sales tax to elderly residents and individuals with disabilities. The refunds are based on existing laws (chapters 10-18A and 10-45A), with up to $20,000 allowed for administrative costs. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation and requires unspent funds by June 30, 2027, to revert to the general fund. It directly affects eligible elderly and disabled taxpayers by providing financial relief on specific taxes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Mar 3, 2026
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Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 23, 2026
MODERATE
This document shows the transformation of Senate Bill 20 from its introduction stage to its enrolled (final) version. The bill appropriates $425,000 from the general fund to provide tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with disabilities for real property and sales taxes. The enrolled version includes formal certification signatures from legislative and executive officials, confirming the bill has passed both chambers and received gubernatorial approval.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged - it continues to provide tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with disabilities for real property and sales taxes under existing chapters 10-18A and 10-45A.
TECHNICAL

Added formal enrolled document formatting including executive certification, governor's approval signature lines, and official filing documentation required for final passage.

Added bill metadata including 101st Legislative Session designation, 2026 South Dakota Legislature identification, and bill number SB 20.

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FISCAL

Confirmed $425,000 appropriation from general fund with $20,000 administrative reserve, effective through June 30, 2027.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026 · House Feb 20, 2026

How they voted

304
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Feb 17, 2026
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
27 Yea 4 Nay 1
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Mar 3, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-03 S.J. 438
executive
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 435
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 365
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2 H.J. 394
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 372
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 356
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4 S.J. 273
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 1 J.J. 22
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 74
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 11
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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