SB102

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modify the distribution of gaming revenues.

Randy Deibert,Scott Odenbach

Senate Bill·Introduced Jan 20, 2026·Last action Mar 30, 2026

Gambling & LotteryGovernment OperationsProperty Tax

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This bill modifies how South Dakota divides gaming tax revenues by specifying that 40% goes to tourism promotion and 10% goes to Lawrence County, while requiring $100,000 annually to fund historical preservation grants and loans. The remaining funds after these allocations and administrative expenses are distributed to municipalities on a quarterly basis. This change clarifies and potentially redirects gaming revenue away from other uses toward tourism, Lawrence County, and historical preservation.

AI-generated summary

Gambling tax revenueBill would increase (relevance: 90%)State agency operationsBill would reform (relevance: 80%)Rural developmentBill would support (relevance: 70%)Conservation programsBill would expand (relevance: 50%)

Changes to Existing Law

This bill does not directly amend codified state law.

Amendments

Senate Appropriations committeeRandy Deibert102AAdopted

IntroducedEngrossed+2009 −499

The amendment replaces a phased distribution schedule (2026-2029) with fixed percentages: state general fund receives twenty-five percent instead of escalating from seventy to twenty percent, while Deadwood receives seventy-one percent instead of escalating from ten to sixty percent.

House floorno recorded amendment author

EngrossedEnrolled+781 −787

The amendment removes a six-million-eight-hundred-thousand-dollar annual threshold for Deadwood payments and changes the distribution percentages: general fund drops to 25%, Deadwood rises to 71%, while Lawrence County municipalities and school districts receive smaller allocations.

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History (18)

Mar 30, 2026S
Signed by the Governor S.J. 548
Mar 11, 2026S
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 520
Mar 10, 2026H
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
Mar 10, 2026S
Signed by the President S.J. 512
Mar 9, 2026H
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 5. H.J. 541
Mar 5, 2026H
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
Mar 5, 2026H
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Mar 4, 2026H
Commerce and Energy Referred to House Committee on Appropriations Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 19
Mar 4, 2026H
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
Feb 25, 2026H
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 445
Feb 24, 2026S
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2. S.J. 374
Feb 23, 2026S
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0.
Feb 23, 2026S
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Feb 17, 2026S
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend
Feb 17, 2026S
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing
Feb 6, 2026J
Committee on Appropriations Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0.
Jan 23, 2026S
Senate Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 91
Jan 20, 2026S
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 66