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South Dakota HouseHB 1245

authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.

Passed 35–30

What it does: On the version voted Feb 10, 2026: Lets municipalities impose a temporary gross receipts tax of up to 1 percent for capital projects, if a five-member capital improvement board approves and 60 percent of voters voting approve; revenue goes to a special capital outlay fund. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended

A yes vote was a vote to pass HB 1245 as amended on the floor, which rewords the one-percent municipal tax cap and starts the tax at least 90 days after the municipality notifies the revenue secretary. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 35 · No 30 · Not voting 5

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats500
Republicans30305

Most Democrats voted yes.

The full roll (70)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.