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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 505: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value of real property and limiting real property taxes.

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

SJR 505 is a joint resolution introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value of real property and limiting real property taxes. Primary sponsor: Taffy Howard (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 23, 2026): State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 S.J. 31.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Taffy HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Bobbi AnderaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Heather BaxterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33

“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. State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4 S.J. 31
  2. State Affairs Do Pass , Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 6 S.J. 31
  3. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
  4. State Affairs Deferred to another day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 S.J. 29
  5. State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 4 S.J. 29
  6. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 29 Amendment SJR505A
  7. Scheduled for hearing
  8. Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 121
  9. First Reading Senate S.J. 112

Sources

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