# South Dakota SB 189: provide for an automatic refund of an assessment on crops, livestock, and milk.

South Dakota SB 189, provide for an automatic refund of an assessment on crops, livestock, and milk., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Goodwin, Tim (Republican), Howard, Taffy (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-12 (Deferred to the 41st legislative day); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 189
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: provide for an automatic refund of an assessment on crops, livestock, and milk.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- Sponsors: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), Howard, Taffy (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Agriculture and Horticulture, Fees
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (7 yes, 7 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: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Howard, Taffy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ismay, Travis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Kevin D. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nelson, Lauren (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Do Pass | fail | 3 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 4 | 3 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-12: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299452.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/299452.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-SB189-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).