South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 50: prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation, and to provide a penalty 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 50 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor. Primary sponsor: MyKala Voita (Republican), Curt Voight (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Tina Mulally (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Lana Greenfield (Republican), John Carley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2025): Senate Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 18 S.J. 192.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyKala Voita | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Curt Voight | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Kathy Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Sue Peterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Tina Mulally | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Dylan Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Travis Ismay | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28B |
| Jana Hunt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28A |
| Tamara Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Josephine Garcia | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Aaron Aylward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lana Greenfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| John Carley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 18 S.J. 192
- Intent to reconsider , Passed, S.J. 182
- Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 16 S.J. 182
- Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to S.J. 63
- First Reading Senate S.J. 14