# South Dakota SB 154: clarify the eligibility of multiple garages or structures to be classified as owner-occupied.

South Dakota SB 154, clarify the eligibility of multiple garages or structures to be classified as owner-occupied., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Goodwin, Tim (Republican), Hulse, Amber (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 154
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: clarify the eligibility of multiple garages or structures to be classified as owner-occupied.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), Hulse, Amber (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Property Tax, Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (116 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Homeowners get broader property tax classification: benefit, low. South Dakota's owner-occupied property tax classification now includes all garages and other structures tied to the home's residential use. It also includes their land parcels when recorded by the director of equalization, the local property assessment official. Only one dwelling per person qualifi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Crabtree, Casey (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Do Pass | pass | 65 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Do Pass | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-26: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-02-26: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-26: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading House (House)
- 2026-02-05: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305610.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 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305610.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 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB154-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).