# South Dakota SB 141: distinguish between new construction and improvements to existing structures for purposes of calculating increases in revenue payable from property taxes.

South Dakota SB 141, distinguish between new construction and improvements to existing structures for purposes of calculating increases in revenue payable from property taxes., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Howard, Taffy (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-19 (Senate Taxation Tabled, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 141
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: distinguish between new construction and improvements to existing structures for purposes of calculating increases in revenue payable from property taxes.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-02-19, Senate Taxation Tabled, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
- Sponsor: Howard, Taffy (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Education, Property Tax, School Districts, Taxation, Tax Relief
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (7 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Howard, Taffy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: May, Liz M. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sjaarda, John (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Tabled | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-19: Senate Taxation Tabled, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Senate Taxation Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Referred to Senate Taxation (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: First Reading Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-30: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/279025.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants. (signed)
- HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare… (signed)
- HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners. (signed)
- HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency. (signed)
- HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services. (signed)
- HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work licensure compact. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/279025.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1035-2025)
- [HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1043-2025)
- [HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1034-2025)
- [HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1020-2025)
- [HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and preventio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1029-2025)
- [HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure unde…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1028-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB141-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).