Signed into law2026 session
SB 245
A fund to lower homeowner taxes
Sets aside a share of state sales tax revenue, plus about $56 million up front, to lower the school part of homeowners' property taxes.
For Sioux Falls
Aimed at the school portion of a Sioux Falls homeowner's tax bill.
Where it ended up
Passed the Senate 20 to 13 on March 11. Passed the House 42 to 27 on March 9. Signed into law.
How Sioux Falls voted
Our 30 legislators: 16 yes 13 no 1 excused
| District | Senate | House | House |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Steve Kolbeck (R) Nay | David Kull (R) Nay | 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) Yea |
| 10 | Liz Larson (D) Nay | Bobbi Andera (R) Yea | Erin Healy (D) Nay |
| 11 | Chris Karr (R) Nay | Brian Mulder (R) Nay | Keri Weems (R) Nay |
| 12 | Arch Beal (R) Excused | Amber Arlint (R) Nay | Greg Jamison (R) Yea |
| 13 | Sue Peterson (R) Yea | John Hughes (R) Yea | Jack Kolbeck (R) Yea |
| 14 | Larry Zikmund (R) Nay | Tony Kayser (R) Yea | Taylor Rehfeldt (R) Nay |
| 15 | Jamie Smith (D) Nay | Erik Muckey (D) Nay | Kadyn Wittman (D) Nay |
| 25 | Tom Pischke (R) Yea | Jon Hansen (R) Yea | Leslie Heinemann (R) Yea |
The Senate also voted 32 to 1 on Feb. 24 (vote to pass). We show the final vote. Excused means the legislator was excused that day. It is not a no.
The whole Legislature
- Senate, March 11: 20 to 13. Final vote to accept the other chamber's changes. Passed.
- House, March 9: 42 to 27. Vote to pass, as amended. Passed.
Official sources
SB 245 at sdlegislature.govBill text, every version, committee votes and full historySenate roll call, March 11House roll call, March 9
