SB 21 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.

SB 21 adjusts South Dakota's retail sales tax refund program for low-income residents. It sets specific income thresholds ($17,215 for single-person households, $23,265 for larger households) and calculates refunds as $258 for eligible singles under the limit, up to $581 for larger households. The bill ensures these refunds remain available even if a recipient also receives property tax relief under separate programs. It directly affects elderly residents and people with disabilities who meet the income criteria under existing state law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Mar 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

Senate Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Feb 26, 2026
MODERATE
This bill modifies South Dakota's tax refund and property tax relief programs for elderly and disabled individuals. The enrolled version finalizes the text with specific income thresholds and clarifies how tax relief interacts with other state programs. It also repeals numerous outdated sections related to property tax assessment freezes.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on tax relief for elderly and disabled persons, but it clarifies the interaction between property tax reductions and retail sales tax refunds, and removes references to repealed property tax assessment freeze programs.
ELIGIBILITY

Section 10-45A-5 and 10-45A-6 now specify exact income thresholds ($17,215 for single persons and $23,265 for households) for retail sales and service tax refunds.

DEFINITION

Section 10-1-47 defines 'United States Internal Revenue Code' and 'Internal Revenue Code' as the code in effect on January 1, 2025, establishing a fixed reference date for tax calculations.

REQUIREMENT

Section 10-45A-13 clarifies that single-person households count as one claimant while multi-person households count as two claimants when calculating pro rata shares of tax refund funds.

TECHNICAL

Sections 10-18A-1 through 10-18A-16 were repealed, removing outdated provisions related to property tax assessment freezes that are no longer in effect.

ENFORCEMENT

Sections 10-6A-11, 10-6B-15, and 10-13-20 were added to ensure that receiving a retail sales tax refund or property tax freeze does not disqualify individuals from property tax reductions under this chapter.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 2, 2026 · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

2113
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Feb 2, 2026
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
18 Yea 13 Nay 1
56% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 4, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-04 S.J. 452
executive
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 478
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 416
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 58, NAYS 7 H.J. 447
lower
Feb 25, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (58-7-5)
house
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taxation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Taxation H.J. 208
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 16 S.J. 157
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 157 Amendment 21A
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 13 S.J. 156
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Intent to reconsider , Passed, S.J. 145
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1
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

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