South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SJR506: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakot
Status: Failed, February 20, 2026
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. [ADDED: That at the next general election held in the state, the following amendment to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, as set forth in section 2 of this Joint Resolution, which is hereby agreed to, be submitted to the electors of the state for approval.] Section 2. That Article XI, § 2 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be AMENDED: § 2. To the end that the burden of taxation may be equitable upon all property, and in order that no property which is made subject to taxation shall escape, the Legislature is empowered to divide all property [ADDED: ,] including moneys and credits as well as physical property [ADDED: ,] into classes and to determine what class or classes of property [DELETED: shall be] [ADDED: are] subject to taxation and what property, if any, [DELETED: shall not be] [ADDED: is not] subject to taxation. [DELETED: Taxes shall] [ADDED: Except as otherwise required in this section, taxes must] be …
Sponsors
- John Carley (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Greg Blanc (R, SD-035)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Taxation
Votes
- Do Pass (February 20, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 20, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Ballot Measures, Property Tax, Taxation, Constitutional Amendments, Senate Joint Resolution
Common questions
- What is SJR506?
- SJR506 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakot.
- What does SJR506 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.
- What is the status of SJR506?
- Failed as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR506?
- John Carley (R, SD-029), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR506?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26619
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.