South Dakota State Senator

Taffy Howard Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1119

Introduced

1/29/25

Refer

1/29/25

Limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property.

South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1141

Introduced

1/30/25

Refer

2/3/25

Report Pass

2/13/25

Engrossed

2/18/25

Refer

2/20/25

Report Pass

2/26/25

Enrolled

2/27/25

Passed

3/13/25

Provide an exception for employers to acquire and distribute opioid antagonists that are available over the counter.

South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1200

Introduced

2/3/25

Refer

2/3/25

Report Pass

2/19/25

Engrossed

2/24/25

Refer

2/26/25

Permit merit pay as a component of teacher compensation.

South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1204

Introduced

2/3/25

Refer

2/3/25

Report Pass

2/24/25

Engrossed

2/25/25

Refer

2/26/25

Report Pass

3/4/25

Revise the subpoena powers of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.

South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1205

Introduced

2/3/25

Refer

2/3/25

Report Pass

2/10/25

Report Pass

2/13/25

Require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.

South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1206

Introduced

2/3/25

Refer

2/3/25

Revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations.

South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1211

Introduced

2/4/25

Refer

2/4/25

Prohibit the use of a diversity, equity, or inclusion program in a law enforcement agency.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1125

Introduced

1/29/25

Refer

1/29/25

Report Pass

2/4/25

Engrossed

2/7/25

Refer

2/10/25

Report Pass

2/12/25

Enrolled

2/13/25

Passed

2/25/25

Create a share the road bicyclist safety emblem for use on an emblem specialty plate.

South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1138

Introduced

1/30/25

Refer

2/3/25

Reduce a maximum property tax mill levy on owner-occupied single-family dwellings for school district general funds, and to repeal certain sales tax exemptions.

South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1166

Introduced

1/30/25

Refer

2/3/25

Report Pass

2/10/25

Engrossed

2/12/25

Refer

2/13/25

Report Pass

2/25/25

Enhance penalties for the violation of right-to-work statutes and to provide a penalty therefor.

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