SD HCR6009

Urges Congress to repeal the federal estate tax through a concurrent resolution of the South Dakota Legislature

Cites that inherited money has typically already been taxed at least once by the federal government

Argues the estate tax creates particular hardship for farm and ranch families whose assets are held in land and equipment rather than cash, sometimes forcing heirs to downsize or sell operations

References Senator John Thune's federal bill to eliminate the estate tax

Non-binding resolution expressing the state legislature's position to Congress with no force of law