South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB102: modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the distribution of gaming revenues. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 42-7B-48 be AMENDED: 42-7B-48. There is established within the state treasury the South Dakota Gaming Commission fund, into which shall be deposited the proceeds from the gaming tax, license stamp fees, license fees, application fees, the net proceeds generated by the operation of the five-cent slot machines, and the initial fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes specified in this section. All funds received by the commission shall be set forth in an informational budget as described in § 4-7-7.2 and be annually reviewed by the Legislature. Any disbursement from the Gaming Commission fund shall be by authorization of the executive secretary for any of the following purposes: (1) Forty percent of the gaming tax collected shall be transferred to the tourism promotion fund created in § 1-52-17, and ten percent of the gaming tax collected shall be paid to Lawrence County; (2) The expenses of the commission for administration and operation including litigation and enforcement of this chapter and chapter 42-7 and for grants as provided by § 42-7B-48.3; and (3) All funds remaining after the payments provided in subdivisions (1) and (2), less one hundred thousand dollars which shall be …
Sponsors
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
- Scott Odenbach (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Commerce and Energy
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 9, 2026): 64 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Referred to (March 4, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Referred to (February 23, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 23, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 3, 2026): 31 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Gambling, Recreation and Sports, Fund
Common questions
- What is SB102?
- SB102 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
- What does SB102 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
- What is the status of SB102?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB102?
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB102?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26841
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