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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3: limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.

Enacted 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 3 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit. Primary sponsor: Michael Rohl (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Lana Greenfield (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), MyKala Voita (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michael RohlPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Heather BaxterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Casey CrabtreePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Lana GreenfieldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Taffy HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Kevin JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Jim MehlhaffPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Lauren NelsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Marty OverwegPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
MyKala VoitaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21

“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. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520
  3. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
  4. Signed by the President S.J. 505
  5. Senate Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 459
  6. House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 508
  7. Conference Committee Report adopted , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
  8. Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 Amendment 3E
  9. Scheduled for hearing
  10. House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 442
  11. Senate Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee , Passed, S.J. 370
  12. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 3 H.J. 396

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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