South Dakota Housing Bills

modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs.

amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.

clarify the eligibility of multiple garages or structures to be classified as owner-occupied.

create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund.

limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.

revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.

authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.

modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.

modify restrictions on lands for certain public purposes.

clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.

restrict ownership of real property interests by certain prohibited entities and to provide for enforcement.

modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.

update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.

establish the homeowner tax reduction fund.

provide a tax credit for owner-occupied property, to make an appropriation therefor, and to transfer moneys to the general fund.

create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.

create the South Dakota school construction fund, provide for the transfer of moneys to the fund, and make an appropriation therefor.

restrict contracts and declarations that prohibit the use of commercial or residential property for any healthcare service in medically underserved areas or communities, or in areas with a medically underserved population under federal law.

increase the income limits for a property tax assessment freeze.