South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 9-12: A municipality shall appoint a capital improvement board for purposes of approving or rejecting ordinances pursuant to section 4 of this Act. A capital improvement board consists of the following five members, appointed by the mayor of the municipality and approved by the governing body: (1) One member of the governing body of the municipality; and (2) Four residents of the municipality, excluding any member of the governing body of the municipality. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 9-12: The term of each member appointed pursuant to section 1 of this Act is three years. In the case of a vacancy, a new member may be appointed for the remainder of the term, in accordance with section 1 of this Act. Each term begins on the January first or July first following the appointment, whichever occurs first. Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 10-52: In addition to any other tax imposed by a municipality under this chapter, a municipality may impose a gross receipts tax, subject to the provisions of sections …
Sponsors
- Greg Jamison (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Tim Reed (R, 07)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Local Government
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Reconsidered
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 5, 2026): 19 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 4, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 10, 2026): 36 yea, 30 nay, passed
- Reconsidered (February 9, 2026): 37 yea, 29 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 5, 2026): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 5, 2026): 35 yea, 30 nay, passed
Subjects: Ballot Measures, Retail Sales and Service Tax, Taxation, Fund, Municipal Government, Boards and Commissions
Common questions
- What is HB1245?
- HB1245 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
- What does HB1245 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
- What is the status of HB1245?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1245?
- Greg Jamison (R, HD-012), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1245?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27099
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