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Votes at a glance: key bills cleared by South Dakota Senate during floor session
Summary
The South Dakota Senate voted on a range of bills during the floor session. Several passed unanimously or by large margins; others saw closer votes. This roundup lists each bill mentioned on the floor with outcome and key details.
The South Dakota Senate considered and voted on multiple bills during the floor session. Below are the bills called for final passage on the floor that received recorded outcomes during this sitting. The summaries are based on floor remarks and roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript.
Senate Bill 3 — Increase driver license fees - Action: Final passage as amended. - Outcome: Passed (24 yeas, 11 nays). - Notes: Sponsor said fee increase would keep South Dakota mid-range with neighboring states; fees are self-funded and the change was intended to cover through FY2029.
Senate Bill 44 — Modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability; appropriation; emergency - Action: Final passage (2/3 vote required). - Outcome: Passed (35 yeas, 0 nays). - Notes: Bill includes an appropriation of roughly $425,000 in general funds to the Department of Revenue…
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