South Dakota State Senator

Taffy Howard Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB101

Introduced
1/27/25  
Provide a tax credit to limit the taxes due on property over the previous year.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB141

Introduced
1/30/25  
Distinguish between new construction and improvements to existing structures for purposes of calculating increases in revenue payable from property taxes.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB155

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/18/25  
Engrossed
2/20/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Enrolled
3/5/25  
Reduce the amount of net receipts of unclaimed property deposited into the general fund.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB16

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Set aside certain contractor's excise tax collections relating to the Ellsworth Air Force Base, to create a fund for the collections, and to provide an appropriation therefor.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB113

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
2/7/25  
Engrossed
2/11/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
3/5/25  
Provide protections for parental rights.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB122

Introduced
1/29/25  
Restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB142

Introduced
1/30/25  
Revise the dates for submission of budget requests.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB145

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/20/25  
Engrossed
2/24/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Report Pass
3/3/25  
Enrolled
3/5/25  
Require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB161

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/6/25  
Establish a maximum school administrator salary.
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South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB169

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/21/25  
Engrossed
2/25/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Require a public hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.