SB 63-FN (2026): relative to funding for the division of travel and tourism.
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SB 63-FN (2026)
relative to funding for the division of travel and tourism.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Business and Industry
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2025, with 9 people signed in online: 6 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on April 22, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 1, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 1, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 13, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 2, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
- February 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- April 7, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- April 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- April 22, 2025, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- May 1, 2025: floor debate, House
- May 13, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- May 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- October 2, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
- October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means
- February 5, 2025: Hearing: 02/05/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
- February 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/13/2025
- March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Ways and Means
- April 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- April 22, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 04/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- April 22, 2025: Executive Session: 04/22/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
- April 22, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/22/2025 (Vote 19-0; RC)
- May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Referred to Finance 05/01/2025
- May 13, 2025: Division I Work Session: 05/13/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
- May 28, 2025: Executive Session: 05/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- May 28, 2025: Retained in Committee
- October 2, 2025: Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026
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