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SB 38

South Dakota SenateSigned by Governor

Summary

SB 38, “Modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations”, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 13, 2026. It last saw action on Feb 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor on February 12, 2026 S.J. 256.


Record

Text

SB 38 has 4 roll calls.

sb38/enrolled.txt
26.384.10 101st Legislative Session 38
2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Bill 38
ENROLLED
AN ACT
ENTITLED An Act to modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal
feeding operations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 34A-2-125.1 be AMENDED:
34A-2-125.1. In addition to any other tax or fee levied by law, there is hereby
imposed on any concentrated animal feeding operation or any operation that processes or
stores manure or process wastewater and is required to operate under a water pollution
control permit pursuant to § 34A-2-36.2 or 34A-2-36.3 an annual fee as provided for in
this section and § 34A-2-125.2.
In the case of an operation with a water pollution control permit that includes a
nutrient management plan, other than a livestock auction, an operation located outside of
this state, or an operation located in Indian country, as defined in 40 C.F.R § 122.2 (April
21, 2020), the fee is based on the maximum permitted number of animals and is as
follows:
(1) $0.43 per mature dairy cow, milked or dry;
(2) $0.30 per other cattle or bison;
(3) $0.60 per horse;
(4) $0.03 per weaned swine less than fifty-five pounds;
(5) $0.12 per swine equal to or greater than fifty-five pounds;
(6) $0.03 per sheep or weaned lamb;
(7) $0.0055 per turkey;
(8) $0.0027 per chicken; and
(9) $0.01 per duck or goose.
26.384.10 2 38
An Act to modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations.
Received at this Executive Office
I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________,
the:
2026 at ____________M.
Senate as Bill No. 38
By
Secretary of the Senate for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
President of the Senate ______________, A.D., 2026
Attest:
Governor
Secretary of the Senate
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Filed ____________, 2026
Attest: at _________ o'clock __M.
Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of State
Senate Bill No. 38 By
File No. ____ Asst. Secretary of State
Chapter No. ______
SB38 ENROLLED

Modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations.

Sponsors

No sponsor on file for SB 38.

Committees

SB 38 went before 2 committees: Agriculture and Natural Resources and Appropriations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Referred to · Jan 13, 2026
Appropriations
Appropriations
Referred to · Jan 15, 2026

History

SB 38 has taken 14 actions since Jan 13, 2026, the latest on Feb 12, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Signed by the Governor on February 12, 2026 S.J. 256
Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Delivered to the Governor on February 05, 2026 S.J. 197
Feb 4, 2026
House
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 229
Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Signed by the President S.J. 171
Feb 2, 2026
House
House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 50, NAYS 15. H.J. 198

Votes

SB 38 went to 4 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Feb 2, 2026 at 5015.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Feb 2, 2026
House
Do Pass
50
15
Jan 29, 2026
House
Do Pass
13
0
Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Do Pass
28
4
Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Referred to
7
0

Source: sdlegislature.gov · legiscan.com