ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2026 South Dakota Legislature is now underway. Here’s a list bills that District 1, 3, & 23 are listed as prime sponsors and where they stand in the legislature. You can learn more about these bills at www.sdlegislature.gov.
District 1:
Senator Michael Rohl:
SB3: Limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.(Bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Local Government Committee)
SB4: Revise procedures for returning and withholding security deposits for residential premises.(Bill has passed the South Dakota Senate on January 21st on a 32-0 vote, now moved on to the South Dakota House)
SB5: Require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.(Bill has passed the South Dakota Senate on January 20th on a 32-0 vote, now moved on to the South Dakota House)
SB6: Reduce the duration of an individual’s reemployment benefits.(Bill will have hearing at the South Dakota Senate Commerce & Energy Committee on Thursday)
SB7: Modify the tax rate on gold severed in this state.(Bill Deferred to 41st Day by Senate Taxation Committee on a 7-0 vote on September 21st)
SJR501: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature.(Resolution will have hearing with Senate State Affairs Committee on Friday)
SJR502: Applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention proposing an amendment to the constitution fixing the number of justices of the United States Supreme Court at one chief justice and eight associate justices.(Resolution will have hearing with Senate State Affairs Committee on Friday)
Representative Logan Manhart:
HCR6002: Honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.(Resolution has passed South Dakota House on a 60-5 vote on September 16th. Now awaiting consideration in the South Dakota Senate)
Representative Nick Fosness:
District 3:
Senator Carl Perry:
Representative Al Novstrup:
HB1074: Provide for compensation to counties for administering tax increment financing districts created by a municipality.(Bill been read but no committee assignment)
HB1075: Require notification of property owners prior to the establishment of a tax increment financing district.(Bill has been read no no committee assignment)
Representative Brandei Schaefbauer:
District 23:
Senator Mark Lapka:
SB88: Clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner’s permission.(Bill has been read and referred to the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee)
Representative Spencer Gosch:
HB1076: Revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.(Bill to have hearing with House Judiciary Committee on Friday)
HJR5001: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, prohibiting the transfer of private property to a non-governmental entity for the sole purpose of economic development or increased tax revenue.(Bill will have hearing with House State Affairs Committee on Friday)
Representative Scott Moore:
HB1060: Remove the five percent calculation requirement from the county budgetary process.(Bill to be heard at the House Local Government Committee on Thursday)
HB1088: Remove the requirement that counties remit to municipalities an amount equal to the road levy for calendar years 1984, 1985, and 1986.(Bill to be heard at House Local Government Committee on Thursday)
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