South DakotaLaw funds tax refunds for older residents and people with disabilities
South Dakota sets aside $425,000 from its general fund for property and sales tax refunds for eligible older residents and people with disabilities.
What it does
The law sets aside $425,000 from the state general fund for tax refunds for eligible older residents and people with disabilities. Up to $20,000 of that money may cover administration.
Argument forThe funding could help eligible older residents and people with disabilities recover money paid in property and sales taxes.
Argument againstAllowing up to $20,000 for administration could leave less of the $425,000 available for residents’ tax refunds.
More detail
The law sets aside $425,000 from the state general fund for the South Dakota Department of Revenue to pay tax refunds. The funding covers property tax and sales tax refunds for eligible older residents and people with disabilities. Refunds must follow the existing property tax and sales tax refund laws. The Department of Revenue may use up to $20,000 of the total for administration. The law took effect upon passage and approval. Any money not legally spent or committed by June 30, 2027, returns under state rules.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 3Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-03 S.J. 438Became Law
- Feb 25Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-25 S.J. 395To Governor
- Feb 24Signed by the Speaker H.J. 435Major
- Feb 23Signed by the President S.J. 365Major
- Feb 20House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2 H.J. 394Passed House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 372
- Feb 18First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 356Minor
- Feb 17Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4 S.J. 273Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 1 J.J. 22Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 11Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
- Jan 21Referred to , Passed, Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 74Minor
- Jan 13First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 11Introduced
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