South Dakota SenateSB 96
authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes.
Passed 20–14Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Mar 5, 2026: Allows counties, by ordinance, to impose a gross receipts tax of up to one-half percent on sales taxable under the state sales tax, with proceeds credited against county property taxes, starting with owner-occupied property. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended
The tally
Yes 20 · No 14 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 14 | 9 | 0 |
| Other or unknown party | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 9 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Chris KarrR11No
- Kevin JensenR16No
- Kyle SchoenfishR19No
- Lauren NelsonR18No
- Michael RohlR1No
- Sam MartyR28No
- Sydney DavisR17No
- Tamara GroveR26No
- Tom PischkeR25No
The full roll (35)
Yes 20
No 14
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.