South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB226: increase a limit on video lottery gaming, and to deposit moneys into a new fund.
Status: Failed, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to increase a limit on video lottery gaming, and to deposit moneys into a new fund.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
An Act to increase a limit on video lottery gaming, and to deposit moneys into a new fund. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 10-13: [ADDED: There is created in the state treasury the residential tax reduction fund.] [ADDED: The Department of Revenue shall administer the fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide property tax relief for owner-occupied single-family dwellings. Interest on moneys credited to the fund must remain in the fund. Expenditures from the fund must be budgeted through the general appropriation bill.] Section 2. That § 42-7A-38 be AMENDED: 42-7A-38. A video lottery machine may not allow more than [DELETED: two] [ADDED: five] dollars to be played on a game or award free games or credits in excess of one thousand dollars per bet. The payback value of one credit [DELETED: shall] [ADDED: must] be at least eighty percent of the value of the credit. Section 3. That § 42-7A-63 be AMENDED: 42-7A-63. The commission shall maximize revenues to the state from video lottery. The state's percentage of net machine income [DELETED: shall be] [ADDED: is] fifty percent. [DELETED: The] [ADDED: After one-half of one percent of net machine income has been deposited into the video lottery operating fund pursuant …
Sponsors
- Kyle Schoenfish (R, SD-019) · primary sponsor
- Mike Weisgram (R, HD-024)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Commerce and Energy
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 19, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Gambling, Transfer of Moneys, Lottery, Property Tax, Taxation, Fund, Tax Exemptions and Refunds
Common questions
- What is SB226?
- SB226 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): increase a limit on video lottery gaming, and to deposit moneys into a new fund.
- What does SB226 do?
- In its own words: An Act to increase a limit on video lottery gaming, and to deposit moneys into a new fund.
- What is the status of SB226?
- Failed as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB226?
- Kyle Schoenfish (R, SD-019), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB226?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27194
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.