SB 223·SD·senate
modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: Peterson (Sue)
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Reconsidered
Mar 2, 2026
Summary
The bill revises the rules for notifying taxpayers and for gathering signatures to place an excess property‑tax levy on the ballot. It lowers the petition signature threshold to 5 % of registered voters, requires filing within 240 days of the first public notice, and relaxes newspaper‑announcement requirements when the levy is under $15,000 or when mailed notices are sent.
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