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HB 1258 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

require that a property tax bill provide access to a state website providing property tax information.

HB 1258 requires South Dakota county treasurers to include a scannable QR code and website address on all mailed property tax bills. This website, maintained by the Department of Revenue, must provide property tax information and details about state tax relief programs. The QR code and URL must be clearly visible in at least 12-point font on each tax bill sent to homeowners. The bill directly affects property taxpayers by mandating easier access to official tax resources.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Taxation Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 9, 2026
MINOR
This bill was finalized in its enrolled version with no substantive policy changes. The document transitioned from a draft legislative version to the final enrolled version ready for the Governor's signature, maintaining the same content about requiring QR codes and website links on property tax bills.
TECHNICAL

Removed browser compatibility warnings and navigation elements that were part of the draft webpage version.

Added official enrolled formatting including session numbers, act title, and signature blocks for the Governor and legislative officers.

Floor votes · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Mar 30, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 578
executive
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 512
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 481
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Local Government Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 272
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 2 H.J. 318
lower
Feb 12, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (60-2-8)
house
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taxation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3 H.J. 6
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amend the amendment , Passed, H.J. 5
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Taxation H.J. 223
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.