clarify provisions regarding tax deeds.
SB 90 aims to clarify existing rules about tax deeds in South Dakota, which are documents used to transfer property ownership when taxes are unpaid. The bill directly affects property owners, tax collectors, and legal professionals involved in tax foreclosure processes. It seeks to make the language of current tax deed provisions clearer and more consistent, without changing the underlying procedures. This legislative change is intended to reduce confusion and ensure uniform application of tax deed laws across the state.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Signed Mar 31, 2025
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Mar 10, 2025
MINOR
This bill clarifies how tax deed proceeds are distributed and ensures surplus funds are returned to prior owners or transferred to unclaimed property. It also reaffirms that tax deed holders get immediate possession of property despite redemption rights. The changes streamline the process for handling tax sale proceeds and protect property owners' interests in surplus funds.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on tax deed procedures but adds specific requirements for surplus fund distribution and unclaimed property handling.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirement that surplus tax deed proceeds must be returned to the prior owner of record within 180 days, or transferred to the Unclaimed Property Division if the owner cannot be found.
DEFINITION
Clarified that tax deed holders receive immediate exclusive possession of property regardless of redemption rights or challenges to possession.
TECHNICAL
Added formal enrollment documentation including signatures from Senate leadership and Governor for 2025 legislative session.
Floor votes · House Mar 6, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Mar 31, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 539
executive
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 502
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 1 H.J. 479
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Taxation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 239
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 165
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 101
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Curt Massie
RRepublican
P
Helene Duhamel
RRepublican
P
Randy Deibert
RRepublican
P
Tim Reed
RRepublican
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