HB1241

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modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

Phil Jensen

House Bill·Introduced Feb 2, 2026·Last action Mar 9, 2026

Property TaxVeterans & Military

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This bill requires South Dakota school districts to give property owners at least 21 days' notice before voting on an excess tax levy, with notices published in newspapers, on district websites, and mailed directly to property owners by the county. The notice must include the maximum tax increase amount, the standard levy limit, hearing details, the estimated tax impact per $100,000 of property value, and how the money will be used. School districts must reimburse counties for the costs of printing and mailing these notices to property owners.

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Government transparencyBill would expand (relevance: 90%)K-12 fundingRelevance: 50%Property tax exemptionsBill would restrict (relevance: 40%)

Changes to Existing Law

2 sections affected19 words added16 words removed

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§ 10-4-40amended § 10-4-41amended

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Senate Taxation committeePhil Jensen1241AAdopted

IntroducedEngrossed🐷 Hog house+8793 −3217

This amendment completely rewrites the bill from increasing the disabled veterans property tax exemption amount to instead establishing new public notice and hearing requirements for school district excess tax levies, including requiring the county director of equalization to mail notices to property owners and mandating a public hearing with an opportunity for taxpayer comment. The amendment redirects the bill's entire purpose away from veterans' tax relief to school finance procedures.

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Sue Peterson1241DAdopted🐷 Hog house
Amber Hulse1241C🐷 Hog house

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History (17)

Mar 9, 2026S
Senate Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 20. S.J. 505
Mar 9, 2026S
Senate Reconsidered Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J. 504
Mar 9, 2026S
Senate Intent to reconsider S.J. 497
Mar 9, 2026S
Senate Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 17. S.J. 497
Mar 9, 2026S
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 496
Mar 4, 2026S
Taxation Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 19
Mar 4, 2026S
Taxation Hoghoused
Mar 4, 2026S
Taxation Recalled Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 19
Feb 25, 2026S
Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1.
Feb 25, 2026S
Taxation Motion to amend
Feb 25, 2026S
Taxation Scheduled for hearing
Feb 18, 2026S
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 296
Feb 17, 2026H
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 334
Feb 12, 2026H
Taxation Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Feb 12, 2026H
Taxation Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Feb 12, 2026H
Taxation Scheduled for hearing
Feb 2, 2026H
First read in House and referred to House Taxation H.J. 192