South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 194: classify nicotine products as tobacco products, to increase tax rates on cigarettes and tobacco products, to create the healthcare workforce development fund, and to make an appropriation therefor.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 194 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: classify nicotine products as tobacco products, to increase tax rates on cigarettes and tobacco products, to create the healthcare workforce development fund, and to make an appropriation therefor. Primary sponsor: Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Jamie Smith (Democratic), Carl Perry (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Les Heinemann (Republican), Erin Healy (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Paul Miskimins (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2025): Taxation Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0 S.J. 11.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Jamie Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Erik Muckey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Les Heinemann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Erin Healy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Paul Miskimins | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Taxation Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0 S.J. 11
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to S.J. 195
- First Reading Senate S.J. 165