SJR505Introduced in the Senate
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value of real property and limiting real property taxes.
Introduced by Taffy Howard, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value of real property and limiting real property taxes.
Where it stands
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4. S.J. 31
February 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Deferred to the 41st legislative day · February 23, 2026
5
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Kolbeck | 2 | Yes |
| Carl Perry | 3 | Yes |
| Liz Larson | 10 | Yes |
| Chris Karr | 11 | No |
| Kevin Jensen | 16 | No |
| Jim Mehlhaff | 24 | Yes |
| Tom Pischke | 25 | No |
| Randy Deibert | 31 | Yes |
| Curt Voight | 33 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Senate S.J. 112
Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 121
Scheduled for hearing
State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 29 Amendment SJR505A
State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 4. S.J. 29
State Affairs Deferred to another day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. S.J. 29
Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
State Affairs Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 6. S.J. 31
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4. S.J. 31
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