South Dakota State Senator

Taffy Howard 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1286

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/4/26

Report Pass

2/11/26

Engrossed

2/18/26

Refer

2/20/26

Report Pass

3/2/26

Enrolled

3/3/26

Passed

3/10/26

Amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8012

Recognizing Captain Royce Williams for his exemplary military service and bravery in combat.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC822

Honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB130

Introduced

1/26/26

Refer

1/26/26

Report Pass

2/24/26

Engrossed

2/26/26

Enrolled

3/3/26

Passed

3/12/26

Make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB135

Introduced

1/27/26

Refer

1/27/26

Report Pass

2/18/26

Engrossed

2/20/26

Refer

2/23/26

Report Pass

3/2/26

Enrolled

3/5/26

Passed

3/30/26

Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB137

Introduced

1/27/26

Refer

1/27/26

Report Pass

2/5/26

Engrossed

2/9/26

Refer

2/10/26

Report Pass

3/4/26

Enrolled

3/5/26

Passed

3/30/26

Establish procedures for anti-SLAPP actions to protect the exercise of a person's constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1141

Introduced

1/27/26

Refer

1/27/26

Report Pass

2/5/26

Provide an additional means of determining the purchase price of a used motor vehicle acquired by gift or other transfer.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8003

Congratulating and honoring Joyce Waddell on her retirement from the Bison School District.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB148

Introduced

1/28/26

Refer

1/28/26

Terminate bounty payments for the control of nest predation.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB232

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/5/26

Report Pass

2/18/26

Impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1323

Introduced

2/4/26

Refer

2/6/26

Report Pass

2/18/26

Engrossed

2/20/26

Refer

2/23/26

Report Pass

3/4/26

Enrolled

3/9/26

Modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB128

Introduced

1/26/26

Refer

1/28/26

Update provisions related to certain large-use customers of utilities.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB127

Introduced

1/26/26

Refer

1/27/26

Limit nuisances caused by data centers.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SJR505

Introduced

1/26/26

Refer

1/27/26

Report Pass

2/20/26

Report Pass

2/23/26

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.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1162

Introduced

1/28/26

Refer

1/28/26

Report Pass

2/17/26

Engrossed

2/18/26

Refer

2/20/26

Report Pass

2/25/26

Enrolled

2/26/26

Passed

3/9/26

Add certain substances to Schedule I of the controlled substances schedule.

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