# South Dakota HB 1241: modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

South Dakota HB 1241, modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status failed, last action 2026-03-09 (Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 20) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1241
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 20
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Ballot Measures, Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill, Property Tax, School Districts, Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (143 yes, 57 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | fail | 14 | 20 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Reconsidered | pass | 19 | 15 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | fail | 17 | 17 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Recalled | pass | 5 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 5 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Do Pass | pass | 66 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Do Pass | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-09: Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 20 (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Senate Reconsidered, Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15 (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Intent to reconsider (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 17 (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Senate Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Taxation Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Taxation Hoghoused, Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Taxation Recalled, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate Taxation Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-12: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-02-12: House Taxation Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-12: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-02: First read in House and referred to House Taxation (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306304.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306304.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1241-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).