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SJR506Introduced 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, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.

Introduced

Introduced by John Carley, District 29

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, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.

Where it stands

Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 1. S.J. 17

February 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Deferred to the 41st legislative day · February 20, 2026

4

Yes

1

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Casey Crabtree8Yes
Joy Hohn9Yes
Sue Lucas-Peterson13Absent
Sydney Davis17Yes
Tamara Grove26Absent
Amber Hulse30Yes
Greg Blanc35No

Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 142

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  4. Taxation Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 15 Amendment SJR506A

  5. Scheduled for hearing

  6. Taxation Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 1. S.J. 17

  7. Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 1. S.J. 17

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