Signed into law2026 session
HB 1051
School tax rates and state aid
Sets the maximum school property tax rates for 2027 and updates the state formula that funds schools.
For Sioux Falls
Sets what the Sioux Falls School District can levy and how much state aid it gets.
Where it ended up
Passed the Senate 34 to 0 on March 12. Passed the House 66 to 1 on March 12. Signed into law.
How Sioux Falls voted
Our 30 legislators: 28 yes 0 no 2 excused
| District | Senate | House | House |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Steve Kolbeck (R) Yea | David Kull (R) Yea | John Sjaarda (R) Yea |
| 6 | Ernie Otten (R) Yea | Aaron Aylward (R) Yea | Tim Czmowski (R) Yea |
| 9 | Joy Hohn (R) Yea | Tesa Schwans (R) Yea | Bethany Soye (R) Excused |
| 10 | Liz Larson (D) Yea | Bobbi Andera (R) Yea | Erin Healy (D) Yea |
| 11 | Chris Karr (R) Yea | Brian Mulder (R) Yea | Keri Weems (R) Yea |
| 12 | Arch Beal (R) Excused | Amber Arlint (R) Yea | Greg Jamison (R) Yea |
| 13 | Sue Peterson (R) Yea | John Hughes (R) Yea | Jack Kolbeck (R) Yea |
| 14 | Larry Zikmund (R) Yea | Tony Kayser (R) Yea | Taylor Rehfeldt (R) Yea |
| 15 | Jamie Smith (D) Yea | Erik Muckey (D) Yea | Kadyn Wittman (D) Yea |
| 25 | Tom Pischke (R) Yea | Jon Hansen (R) Yea | Leslie Heinemann (R) Yea |
Excused means the legislator was excused that day. It is not a no.
The whole Legislature
- Senate, March 12: 34 to 0. Vote to pass, as amended. Passed.
- House, March 12: 66 to 1. Vote to pass, as amended. Passed.
Official sources
HB 1051 at sdlegislature.govBill text, every version, committee votes and full historySenate roll call, March 12House roll call, March 12
