South Dakota State Senator

Taffy Howard 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1186

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Require the approval of the county for the creation of a tax increment financing district by a municipality.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB156

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/10/26

Engrossed

2/11/26

Refer

2/12/26

Report Pass

2/26/26

Modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1230

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/19/26

Report Pass

2/23/26

Modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB189

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/12/26

Provide for an automatic refund of an assessment on crops, livestock, and milk.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB164

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/4/26

Engrossed

2/5/26

Refer

2/9/26

Report Pass

2/24/26

Enrolled

3/2/26

Passed

3/11/26

Require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB192

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Modify the blight requirements for purposes of creating a tax increment financing district.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB191

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Remove the authorization to issue grants as part of a tax increment financing district.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HCR6009

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

2/2/26

Urging Congress to repeal the estate tax.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB178

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Lower a maximum limit on the tax increment base value.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB199

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/20/26

Report Pass

2/23/26

Establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SCR606

Introduced

1/29/26

Engrossed

2/10/26

Refer

2/11/26

Enrolled

2/24/26

Enrolled

2/25/26

Encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1222

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Report Pass

2/18/26

Report Pass

2/19/26

Prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic Development.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB203

Introduced

2/2/26

Refer

2/2/26

Require the review of a financing plan to establish a tax increment financing district.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB207

Introduced

2/2/26

Refer

2/2/26

Require a vote to approve the creation of certain tax increment financing districts.

South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1247

Introduced

2/2/26

Refer

2/2/26

Lower the cost threshold at which a tax increment finance base must be redetermined.

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