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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 209: authorize the creation of land banks.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 209 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: authorize the creation of land banks. Primary sponsor: Tim Goodwin (Republican), Jamie Smith (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Commerce and Energy Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tim GoodwinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Jamie SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Eric EmeryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26A
Liz LarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Erik MuckeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Nicole Uhre-BalkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Commerce and Energy Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1
  2. Scheduled for hearing
  3. Scheduled for hearing
  4. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 169

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source